Explore the Family Name Erhardt
The meaning of Erhardt
German: variant of Ehrhardt. This surname has also been adopted by Ashkenazic Jews. Some characteristic forenames: German Eberhard, Erwin, Heinrich, Helmut, Ingo, Johannes, Mathias, Otto, Sigi.
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How common is the last name Erhardt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erhardt saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,951st in popularity and had 2,173 individuals with this surname. By 2010, it dropped to 13,949th place, even though the count of individuals with the surname Erhardt only slightly decreased to 2,164. This represents a rank change of -7.71% and a count change of -0.41%. For every 100,000 people, there were 0.81 individuals named Erhardt in 2000, dropping to 0.73 by 2010, showing a decrease in proportion of -9.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,951 | #13,949 | -7.71% |
| Count | 2,173 | 2,164 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.73 | -9.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erhardt
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Erhardt, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, significant changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing the Erhardt surname identified as White, accounting for 97.24% in 2000 and 96.12% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of -1.15%. There was no recorded percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander category recorded a small percentage of 0.74%. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.78% to 1.16% over the decade, indicating a growth of 48.72%. Similarly, those of Hispanic ethnicity went up from 1.06% to 1.39%, a rise of 31.13%. However, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation decreased from 0.55% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.12% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.39% | 31.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.16% | 48.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |