Explore the Family Name Ekwall

The meaning of Ekwall

Swedish: variant of Ekvall, ornamental name composed of the elements ek ‘oak’ (possibly from a placename) + wall, a variant of vall ‘field’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.

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How common is the last name Ekwall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ekwall" has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 73,659 in 2000 and moving up to 70,833 in 2010, it saw a modest rise of 3.84%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 245 to 276 individuals, marking an overall growth rate of 12.65%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#73,659#70,8333.84%
Count24527612.65%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ekwall

The ethnicity distribution of the surname "Ekwall" remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within those carrying this surname. The majority of individuals with the "Ekwall" name identified as White, at 97.14% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.38% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.78%. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation at 2.90% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census.

20002010Change
White97.14%96.38%-0.78%
Hispanic0%2.9%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%