Explore the Family Name Ernsberger
The meaning of Ernsberger
Probably an altered form of German Ernstberger, a habitational name for someone from a place called Ernstberg in East Prussia, or from any of several places called Arnsberg.
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How common is the last name Ernsberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ernsberger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,481 in popularity with a count of 755 individuals bearing this name and by 2010 it climbed to the 29,117th position, adding 59 people for a total of 814. However, its proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.28, indicating that although more people bear the surname, its overall representation in the population has remained stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #29,117 | 1.23% |
| Count | 755 | 814 | 7.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ernsberger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ernsberger surname identify as White, with a consistently high percentage of 96.69 in 2000 and 96.44 in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both saw increases, with the former rising from 0.79 to 0.98 and the latter from 1.72 to 1.97 over the ten-year period. There was no change in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and the census recorded no Ernsbergers who identified as Black or of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.44% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 1.97% | 14.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.98% | 24.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |