Explore the Family Name Ekleberry
The meaning of Ekleberry
Americanized form of German Eckelberg. Compare Eckelberry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ekleberry in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ekleberry has experienced a decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ekleberry ranked 65,862nd in terms of frequency, with approximately 281 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 78,567 and the total count decreased by 13.52% to 243 individuals. This change also affected the proportion of people named Ekleberry per 100,000 members of the population, which fell from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #78,567 | -19.29% |
| Count | 281 | 243 | -13.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ekleberry
The Decennial U.S. Census data for the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Ekleberry surname reveals certain trends between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Ekleberrys identified as White, making up 95.73% of the group in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.12% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 1.78% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Ekleberrys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 97.12% | 1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |