Explore the Family Name Erie
The meaning of Erie
Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Eri in Sogn, possibly from a compound of Old Norse ǫlr ‘alder’ + vin ‘meadow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank moved from 31,884 to 33,196, marking a drop of 4.11%. Despite its lower ranking, the count of people with the Erie surname increased slightly from 684 to 689, indicating a growth rate of 0.73%. However, the proportion per 100,000 saw an 8% decrease during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #33,196 | -4.11% |
| Count | 684 | 689 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erie
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also sheds light on the various ethnic identities associated with the surname Erie. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noticeable increase in people of Hispanic ethnicity and Black ethnicity by 6.84% and 46.20% respectively. Meanwhile, there was a slight decline within the White ethnicity by 2.18% and those identifying with two or more races by 17.14%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.47% | 87.52% | -2.18% |
| Black | 5.26% | 7.69% | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.03% | 6.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.45% | -17.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |