Explore the Family Name Erceg
The meaning of Erceg
Croatian and Serbian: nickname from a vernacular form of herceg ‘duke’ (see Herceg). Some characteristic forenames: Croatian or Serbian Dragan, Miodrag, Pero, Ratko, Slavko, Vinko.
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How common is the last name Erceg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Erceg has seen subtle changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname declined slightly by 1.18% from 50,178 in 2000 to 50,771 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Erceg surname increased by 4.85%, from 392 in 2000 to 411 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people saw a decrease of 6.67%, indicating that although more people bear the name, it became less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #50,771 | -1.18% |
| Count | 392 | 411 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erceg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Erceg surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased marginally by 1.98%, from 91.84% to 90.02%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of 32.46%, rising from 4.59% to 6.08%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also increased by 31.37%, from 2.04% to 2.68%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Erceg surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.84% | 90.02% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.59% | 6.08% | 32.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.68% | 31.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |