Explore the Family Name Erbland
The meaning of Erbland
Alsatian: topographic name for someone who lived on inherited land, German Erbland. Compare Apland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erbland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erbland experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 85,996th in terms of most common surnames in the United States but dropped to 92,358th by 2010, marking a 7.4% decline. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, falling only slightly from 202 to 199.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #92,358 | -7.4% |
| Count | 202 | 199 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erbland
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Erbland identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 99.01% in 2000 to 96.98% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of those identifying their ethnicity as two or more races at 2.51%, while no Erblands identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 96.98% | -2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |