Explore the Family Name Eredia
The meaning of Eredia
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Heredia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eredia in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eredia slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eredia was ranked at 63,812 but fell to 65,424 in 2010, marking a 2.53% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname Eredia modestly increased by 3.77%, going from 292 in 2000 to 303 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people witnessed a decline by 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #65,424 | -2.53% |
| Count | 292 | 303 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eredia
Moving to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Eredia surname. The Hispanic community had the highest representation, increasing from 87.33% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010, a 2.42% increase. Those identifying as White made up the second-largest group, but their proportion decreased by 7.66% to 7.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islanders saw a 15.79% increase, rising to 1.98% in 2010. It's important to note that data for "Two or more races" in 2010, as well as the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, were suppressed or reported no representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.33% | 89.44% | 2.42% |
| White | 8.22% | 7.59% | -7.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 1.98% | 15.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |