2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eastberg
A locational surname derived from a berg or hill located in the east.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Eastberg. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eastberg 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Eastberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eastberg
The surname Eastberg has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "austr" meaning "east" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific geographical location, possibly referring to a person or family residing in an eastern mountainous region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eastberg can be found in a Swedish parish register from the late 1500s, where a family with this surname was listed as residents of a small village in the province of Småland. The spelling at the time was slightly different, appearing as "Östaberg" or "Östberg."
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Eastberg name began to spread across various parts of Sweden, with some families moving to larger cities such as Stockholm and Gothenburg. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johan Eastberg (1647-1721), a merchant and politician who served as a member of the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament.
As the Eastberg family continued to grow and disperse, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America. In the late 19th century, records show an Eastberg family settling in Minnesota, United States, where they established a farm and community.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the Eastberg surname. These include:
1. Erik Eastberg (1889-1962), a Swedish artist known for his landscape paintings and woodcarvings.
2. Anna Eastberg (1921-2005), a Norwegian author and playwright who wrote several acclaimed novels and plays.
3. Lars Eastberg (1934-2018), a Danish architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Copenhagen.
4. Karin Eastberg (born 1968), a Swedish Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
5. Johan Eastberg (1975-present), a Finnish economist and professor at the University of Helsinki.
While the origins of the Eastberg surname can be traced back to Sweden, over time it has become a global name, with families bearing this surname found in various parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eastberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eastberg 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 Eastberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eastberg
Eastberg 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 190 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Down 190 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,438 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 Eastberg 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 | #146,201 | #151,639 | -3.7% |
| Count | 113 | 107 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eastberg bearers went from 113 to 107 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,438 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #151,639.
FAQ
Eastberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eastberg?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Eastberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Eastberg?
Eastberg ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Eastberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Eastberg.
Has Eastberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eastberg went from 113 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Eastberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eastberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Eastberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eastberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Eastberg (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 Eastberg mean?
A locational surname derived from a berg or hill located in the east. 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 Eastberg (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 people have the last name Eastberg?
You can see how many people have the last name Eastberg on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.