Explore the Family Name Ervay
The meaning of Ervay
Variant of Erway, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Ervay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ervay has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 109,328 in 2000 to 113,791 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.08%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname rose marginally, from 150 in 2000 to 154 in 2010, an increase of 2.67%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,328 | #113,791 | -4.08% |
| Count | 150 | 154 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ervay
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ervay identify as White, although this percentage declined from 97.33% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. Over the same period, there was no change in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native - these all remained at 0%. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity associated with the surname Ervay in 2010, which was not recorded in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 94.16% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |