Explore the Family Name Erving
The meaning of Erving
Scottish: variant of Irvine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erving in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Erving has seen a slight drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 17,799, but by 2010 it had dropped to 18,166 – a decrease of about 2.06%. However, the number of people carrying this surname actually increased during that period, going from 1,450 in 2000 to 1,532 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.66%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also decreased slightly from 0.54 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,799 | #18,166 | -2.06% |
| Count | 1,450 | 1,532 | 5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erving
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among individuals carrying the Erving surname between 2000 and 2010. During these years, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 65.38% to 60.64%, a change of -7.25%. At the same time, there were increases in other ethnic groups. Individuals identifying as White went from 29.31% to 32.31%, an increase of 10.24%. Those reporting as having two or more races grew significantly from 2.07% to 3.59%, a rise of 73.43%. There were also slight increases in the Hispanic category, from 2.34% to 2.55%, and for the first time, there were reports of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identity, although these groups remain very small.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.38% | 60.64% | -7.25% |
| White | 29.31% | 32.31% | 10.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 3.59% | 73.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.55% | 8.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |