Explore the Family Name Ekern
The meaning of Ekern
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in eastern Norway so named, from Old Norse ekra ‘meadow, field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ekern in the United States?
The surname Ekern, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,677 and dropped to 46,037 in 2010, representing a 7.87% decline. The number of individuals bearing the surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 478 to 463, marking a 3.14% drop. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 11.11%, from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #46,037 | -7.87% |
| Count | 478 | 463 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ekern
According to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most people with the Ekern surname identify as White, which amounted to 96.23% in 2000 and slightly dipped to 95.90% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going up from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. Those identifying as being of two or more races saw a decrease from 1.46% to 1.08%. Interestingly, the presence of Hispanic ethnicity emerged in 2010 at 1.08%, where it had not been represented in 2000. The percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.9% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.51% | 19.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.08% | -26.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |