Explore the Family Name Erby
The meaning of Erby
English: variant of Irby. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erby has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,230th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 18,867th, representing a 3.49% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.06%, growing from 1,406 in 2000 to 1,449 in 2010. This suggests that while other surnames may have become more common, the number of people named Erby actually increased during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,230 | #18,867 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,406 | 1,449 | 3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erby
Regarding ethnicity, the U.S. Decennial Census shows some fluctuations among people with the surname Erby. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010, after being at 0.64% and 0.43% respectively in 2000. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 7.72%, going from 27.60% in 2000 to 25.47% in 2010. On the contrary, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping 72.83% from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Furthermore, individuals identifying as Black or two or more races also saw increases, with the former rising by 2.23% to reach 69.22% in 2010 and the latter increasing by 17.41% to hit 3.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.71% | 69.22% | 2.23% |
| White | 27.6% | 25.47% | -7.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 3.17% | 17.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.59% | 72.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |