Find out how popular the last name Eckblad is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eckblad.

Eckblad, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eckblad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckblad in America

Eckblad is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckblad surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eckblad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckblad to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eckblad

The surname "ECKBLAD" is of Swedish origin, tracing its roots back to the 17th century. It is a compound word derived from the Old Norse elements "eik" meaning oak and "blad" meaning leaf or blade. The name likely originated as a descriptive name or a place name referring to a location with oak trees or an oak leaf shape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Swedish parish records from the late 1600s, where it appears as "Eckblad" and variations like "Ekblad" and "Eckbladh." These early records suggest the name was primarily associated with families from the southern regions of Sweden, particularly the provinces of Småland and Östergötland.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Eckblad name started appearing in various historical documents and records across Sweden. Notable individuals from this period include Jonas Eckblad (1717-1787), a Swedish theologian and writer, and Carl Fredrik Eckblad (1800-1868), a Swedish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Swedish Parliament.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name began to spread beyond Sweden's borders as some Eckblad families migrated to other parts of the world. One such individual was Johan Eckblad (1861-1932), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early telephone technology.

Another notable figure was Gunnar Eckblad (1892-1985), a Swedish diplomat and author who served as Sweden's ambassador to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. He was also a prolific writer, publishing several works on history and politics.

Throughout the 20th century, the Eckblad name continued to be represented across various fields, such as Björn Eckblad (1930-2017), a Swedish artist and sculptor known for his abstract works, and Lars Eckblad (1942-2020), a Swedish lawyer and author who specialized in intellectual property law.

While the surname "ECKBLAD" is not as common as some other Swedish names, it has a rich history rooted in the country's traditions and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckblad

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eckblad.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eckblad was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eckblad has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eckblad was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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