Explore the Family Name Erling
The meaning of Erling
1. North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Erl ‘free man, noble warrior’. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria named Erling or Erlingen. 3. German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with heri, hari ‘army’ as the first element + the personal suffix -ling. 4. Swedish: from the personal name Erling (Old Norse Erlingr); see 1 above. 5. Swedish: variant of Ärling, a habitational name from a placename such as Ärla + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aksel, Astrid, Erik. German Bernhard, Erwin, Gerd.
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How common is the last name Erling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Erling has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Erling was ranked 53,420 in popularity with a count of 363. A decade later, in 2010, the rank fell to 57,101 and the count dropped slightly to 357. This represents a change of -6.89 in rank and a -1.65 decrease in count. The proportion of individuals with the Erling surname per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of 7.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #57,101 | -6.89% |
| Count | 363 | 357 | -1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the Erling surname identify as White, at 94.21% in 2000 and 93.56% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010, a change of 42.03%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010, an increase of 30.57%. However, there were no individuals with the Erling surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 93.56% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.52% | 30.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.96% | 42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 1.4% | 1.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |