Explore the Family Name Erney
The meaning of Erney
Americanized form of German Erne. It is concentrated in PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Erney surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,807 in popularity with 572 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank dropped to 40,204 with a count of 545, marking a decrease of approximately 4.72%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also decreased by 14.29%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #40,204 | -9.23% |
| Count | 572 | 545 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erney
On the ethnicity front, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Erney surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 0.89% over the decade. The number identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 57.14%, from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.90%. There were no recorded instances of the Erney surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.51% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.65% | 57.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.28% | 21.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |