Explore the Family Name Er
The meaning of Er
1. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from er ‘man, male’, also ‘hero, soldier’. 2. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 爾 (meaning ‘thou or you’ in ancient Chinese), a shortened form of the Chinese compound surname Er-Zhu (爾朱), from the ancient name of a river (now called Zhu Jia Chuan), located in northwestern Shanxi province. 3. Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余, see Yu 1. Compare Ear.
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How common is the last name Er in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Er has been increasing from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465 and increased in rank to 61,436 by 2010, a change of 19.65%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 234 to 327, which is a 39.74% increase. Additionally, the proportion of the Er surname per 100,000 people increased by 22.22%, from 0.09 to 0.11 in the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #61,436 | 19.65% |
| Count | 234 | 327 | 39.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Er
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Er also saw significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. During this period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 20.94% to 26.30%) and White (from 55.13% to 63.91%). However, the percentages of those identifying as part of two or more races, Hispanic, and Black decreased by 73.20%, 44.96%, and 50.99%, respectively. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.13% | 63.91% | 15.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.94% | 26.3% | 25.6% |
| Black | 8.12% | 3.98% | -50.99% |
| Hispanic | 5.56% | 3.06% | -44.96% |
| Two or More Races | 10.26% | 2.75% | -73.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |