Explore the Family Name Eros
The meaning of Eros
Hungarian (Erős): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eros in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eros has modestly grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398 and increased to 73,005 in 2010, showing a 1.87% rise. The count of people with this surname also grew by 9.92%, from 242 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #73,005 | 1.87% |
| Count | 242 | 266 | 9.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eros
The ethnic distribution of the surname Eros also changed during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, but by 2010, 2.63% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 2.07% to 2.26% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 74.38% to 71.05%. The Hispanic population within this surname increased significantly from 19.01% to 23.31%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 2.07% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.38% | 71.05% | -4.48% |
| Hispanic | 19.01% | 23.31% | 22.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.26% | 9.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |