Explore the Family Name Eu
The meaning of Eu
Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余, see Yu 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eu has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Eu name was ranked 135,837 in popularity and had a total count of 114, equivalent to a proportion of 0.04 per 100,000 individuals. A decade later, in 2010, the rank improved slightly to 135,593 with a total count of 124 people bearing the surname. This represents an increase of approximately 8.77% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #135,837 | #135,593 | 0.18% |
| Count | 114 | 124 | 8.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eu
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eu also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Eu surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose slightly from 74.56% in 2000 to 75.00% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races drastically decreased, going from 9.65% to 4.84%. The percentage of people identifying as White with the Eu surname also decreased from 11.40% to 9.68%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 7.26% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.56% | 75% | 0.59% |
| White | 11.4% | 9.68% | -15.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 7.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.65% | 4.84% | -49.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |