Explore the Family Name Euler
The meaning of Euler
1. German: occupational name for a potter (most common in the Rhineland and Hesse), from Middle High German ūl(n)ære (an agent derivative of the dialect word ūl, aul ‘pot’, from Latin olla), German Euler. 2. Swiss German: topographic name from a diminutive of German Au ‘(small) wet field’. Compare Oyler and also Ayler. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Fritz, Ursel, Bernhard, Frieda, Klaus, Konrad, Kurt, Ute, Wilfried, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Euler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Euler surname has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Euler surname was ranked 16,852 in popularity and increased to a rank of 16,359 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 2.93%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 1,559 in 2000 to 1,761 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 12.96%. The proportion of the Euler surname per 100k population slightly increased from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010, showing a change of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,852 | #16,359 | 2.93% |
| Count | 1,559 | 1,761 | 12.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.6 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Euler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Euler surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified as White, although there were slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.37% of Eulers identified as White, which decreased to 95.34% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. Minor changes occurred as well in other ethnic groups: the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 0.64% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 0.45% to 0.68%. However, no Eulers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.34% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.56% | 134.86% |
| Black | 0.64% | 0.91% | 42.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 0.68% | 51.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |