2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Egertson
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Eger".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Egertson. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Egertson 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Egertson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Egertson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Egertson
The surname Egertson originates from Sweden, first appearing in records around the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse name Egert, which itself comes from the elements "egg" meaning edge or sword, and "ert" meaning art or skill. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone skilled with weaponry or combat.
One of the earliest known references to the Egertson name can be found in Swedish church records from the village of Södra Sandby in Skåne County, dating back to 1583. Here, a man named Egert Andersson was recorded, with his son later taking the patronymic surname Egertson.
By the 17th century, variations like Eghertson and Egertzon began appearing in other parts of Sweden, such as Kalmar and Blekinge counties. This was likely due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling at the time.
Notable historical figures with the Egertson surname include Johan Egertson (1681-1752), a Swedish merchant and ship owner based in Karlshamn. Records show he had extensive trading operations throughout the Baltic region.
Another early bearer was Brita Egertson (1722-1805), a farmer's wife from Småland who gained local renown for her skills in traditional folk medicine and midwifery. She passed down many herbal remedies still used in the region today.
In the 19th century, Carl Egertson (1820-1903) was a respected teacher and school administrator in Gothenburg, pioneering new educational methods in Sweden at the time.
Moving into the 20th century, Erik Egertson (1891-1971) was a Swedish military officer who fought in World War I and later played a key role in restructuring the nation's defense forces after the conflict.
Finally, Ingrid Egertson (1921-2004) was a noted archaeologist from Uppsala, best known for her groundbreaking excavations and research into Viking Age settlements across Scandinavia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Egertson
Among Census respondents with the surname Egertson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Egertson 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 Egertson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 100
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Egertson
Egertson appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+12 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,491 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 12,491 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 Egertson 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 | #159,712 | #147,221 | 7.8% |
| Count | 101 | 113 | 11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Egertson bearers went from 101 to 113 (+11.9% change). The surname moved up 12,491 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #147,221.
FAQ
Egertson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Egertson?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Egertson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Egertson?
Egertson ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Egertson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Egertson.
Has Egertson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Egertson went from 101 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 12 (+11.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Egertson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Egertson, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Egertson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Egertson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Two or More Races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Egertson (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 Egertson mean?
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Eger". 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 Egertson (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 common is the surname Egertson?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Egertson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.