Explore the Family Name Erich
The meaning of Erich
1. North German: from the personal name Erich, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Eric 1). 2. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Erić (see Eric 2).
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How common is the last name Erich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erich has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,198 and by 2010, it had dropped to 39,117, which is a 2.41% decline. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.3%, from 545 in 2000 to 563 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 5% over the same period, indicating that although the number of people named Erich grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #39,117 | -2.41% |
| Count | 545 | 563 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erich
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Erich identify as white. In 2000, 96.88% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 97.16% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 1.47% to 1.24%. The data showed no change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Notably, those identifying as two or more races, which stood at 0.92% in 2000, was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 97.16% | 0.29% |
| Black | 1.47% | 1.24% | -15.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |