Explore the Family Name Erne
The meaning of Erne
1. German (Alemannic): from a short form of Arnold. 2. English: nickname from Middle English, Old English earn ‘eagle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Erne saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Erne was ranked 40,987 and by 2010, it dropped to rank 41,426, marking a 1.07% change in its popularity ranking. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Erne surname actually increased during that same period. There were 502 individuals with the Erne surname recorded in 2000, and this number grew to 525 by 2010, indicating a 4.58% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #41,426 | -1.07% |
| Count | 502 | 525 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erne
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Erne between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Erne surname identified as White in both years, though there was a small decline from 93.63% in 2000 to 91.62% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic or Black also increased, with Hispanics rising from 1% to 1.71% and Blacks from 3.19% to 4.38%. Additionally, the data for 2010 shows that 1.14% of people with the Erne surname identified as having two or more races, a category that did not exist in the 2000 census data. No individuals with the Erne surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 91.62% | -2.15% |
| Black | 3.19% | 4.38% | 37.3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.71% | 71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |