Explore the Family Name Ethen
The meaning of Ethen
North German: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ethen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ethen has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 74,141st position, indicating a change of -1.35 percent. However, the number of individuals carrying the surname Ethen actually saw an increase of 5.67 percent over the decade, from 247 in 2000 to 261 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Ethen per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #74,141 | -1.35% |
| Count | 247 | 261 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ethen
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ethen, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 95.14 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this proportion slightly increased to 95.40 percent in 2010. A small percentage of people with the surname Ethen identify as Hispanic, accounting for 2.43 percent in 2000 and 2.30 percent in 2010, showing a decrease of 5.35 percent. There were no recorded instances of the surname Ethen among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 95.4% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.3% | -5.35% |
| 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% |