Explore the Family Name Eike
The meaning of Eike
1. Norwegian: habitational name from various farms in southwestern Norway so named, from Old Norse eiki ‘oak, oak grove’. Compare Ege. 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Agi- ‘point (of a sword or lance)’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Eike in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Eike' has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 51,809 to 51,396, showing a modest change of 0.8 percent. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.43 percent during the same period, from 377 to 405. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #51,396 | 0.8% |
| Count | 377 | 405 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eike
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Eike' also experienced changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.23 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but this decreased by 2 percent by 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising by 39.62 percent from 2000 to 2010. Furthermore, by 2010 there were small proportions of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. No individuals with the surname 'Eike' identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 93.33% | -2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 2.96% | 39.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |