Explore the Family Name Erck
The meaning of Erck
1. German: variant of Erk. 2. Possibly also Flemish (Van Erck): habitational name for someone from Herk-de-Stad or St.-Lambrechts-Herk in the province of Limburg, Belgium. Compare Erk.
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How common is the last name Erck in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Erck saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it ranked 47,735 and dropped to 50,106 in 2010, representing a change of -4.97. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Erck surname remained relatively stable, seeing a minor increase from 417 individuals in 2000 to 418 individuals in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.24. The proportion per 100,000 also fell slightly from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a -6.67 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #50,106 | -4.97% |
| Count | 417 | 418 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erck
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a significant shift among people who identify as Hispanic. While people of White ethnicity remained the majority among those carrying the Erck surname, their percentage dropped by 2.00 from 94.96 in 2000 to 93.06 in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 63.69, moving from 3.36 in 2000 to 5.50 in 2010. The census reported no change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 93.06% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 5.5% | 63.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |