Explore the Family Name Ekblad
The meaning of Ekblad
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ek ‘oak’ + blad ‘leaf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ekblad in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ekblad has seen a slight change in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,389th most common surname, which slightly increased to become the 47,878th most common by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.03% in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose by 4.99%, from 421 people in 2000 to 442 in 2010. The proportion of the Ekblad surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #47,878 | -1.03% |
| Count | 421 | 442 | 4.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ekblad
The Ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals how the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ekblad has shifted over a decade. In 2000, 95.72% of Ekblads were White, dropping to 92.53% in 2010. The percentage of Ekblads identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 55.94%, going from 2.61% in 2000 to 4.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Ekblads identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.58%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 92.53% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 4.07% | 55.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |