Explore the Family Name Ewalt
The meaning of Ewalt
North German: variant of Ewald. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Ewalt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ewalt saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,230th most popular but fell to 22,481st by 2010, a drop of around 5.89%. The actual count of people with the Ewalt surname also experienced a minor decline from 1,152 individuals in 2000 to 1,144 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.69%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 9.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,230 | #22,481 | -5.89% |
| Count | 1,152 | 1,144 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ewalt
When considering ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable shifts among those carrying the Ewalt surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of Ewalts, decreasing slightly from 95.4% to 94.14%. The Hispanic population increased from 2% to 2.71%, showing a growth rate of 35.5%. Additionally, those claiming two or more races rose from 0.95% to 1.49%, a change of 56.84%. In 2010, people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity appeared for the first time, making up 0.79% of the total Ewalts. Conversely, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell to zero after previously being at 0.95%. There were no individuals identifying as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.14% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.71% | 35.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.49% | 56.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |