2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eaheart
A variant spelling of an occupational surname for an archer or bowman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Eaheart. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eaheart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Eaheart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eaheart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eaheart
The surname EAHEART is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ea" meaning "river" and "heort" meaning "heart" or "stag." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a river or a forest inhabited by deer.
The earliest recorded instance of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry "Eadheart" is listed as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire.
During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Eadhert," "Eadhart," and "Edherd" in manorial records and tax rolls across different regions of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire.
In the 14th century, a notable bearer of this surname was John Eaheart (c. 1320-1389), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He was known for his philanthropy and contributed significantly to the construction of St. Mary Redcliffe Church, one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in England.
Another prominent figure was Sir William EAHEART (c. 1450-1522), a courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He served as an ambassador to various European courts and was instrumental in negotiating treaties and alliances.
During the Tudor period, the EAHEART family established themselves as landed gentry in the county of Wiltshire. Richard EAHEART (c. 1530-1597) was a member of parliament and owned estates in the village of Purton, where the family's coat of arms can still be seen on the local church.
In the 17th century, Captain John EAHEART (1620-1685) was a renowned seafarer and explorer who sailed with the East India Company. He documented his travels and discoveries in a journal, which provides valuable insights into the maritime trade and cultural interactions of that era.
The surname EAHEART has also been associated with several place names across England, including EAHEART Manor in Gloucestershire, EAHEART Green in Wiltshire, and EAHEART's Hill in Oxfordshire. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers bearing the EAHEART surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eaheart
Among Census respondents with the surname Eaheart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eaheart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eaheart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 103
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eaheart
Eaheart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+12 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,954 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,794 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 2,954 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,794 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eaheart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #150,935 | -4.7% |
| Count | 115 | 108 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eaheart bearers went from 115 to 108 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,794 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,935.
FAQ
Eaheart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eaheart?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Eaheart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Eaheart?
Eaheart ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Eaheart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eaheart.
Has Eaheart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eaheart went from 115 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Eaheart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eaheart, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eaheart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eaheart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eaheart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eaheart mean?
A variant spelling of an occupational surname for an archer or bowman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eaheart (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Eaheart?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.