Explore the Family Name Erion
The meaning of Erion
German: variant of Irion.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Erion saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,273 and by 2010 it fell to 47,966 in popularity, marking an 8.34% decrease. The count of individuals with this last name also declined from 458 in 2000 to 441 in 2010, a reduction of 3.71%. The proportion of people named Erion per 100,000 also dropped by 11.76% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #47,966 | -8.34% |
| Count | 458 | 441 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erion
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Erion, there was a noticeable change between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. For those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, there was an increase from 1.09% to 1.36%, a rise of 24.77%. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 3.06% to 1.36%, a dramatic fall of 55.56%. The percentage of those identifying as white slightly reduced from 94.10% to 93.88%. Interestingly, the census reported a 2.04% black population with the surname Erion in 2010, which had not been present in 2000. There was no change in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this timeframe; both remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 93.88% | -0.23% |
| Black | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 1.36% | 24.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 1.36% | -55.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |