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

Ekberg, 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 Ekberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ekberg in America

Ekberg is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ekberg surname appeared 1,045 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 Ekberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ekberg 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 Ekberg

The surname EKBERG is of Swedish origin and is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "ek," meaning "oak," and the suffix "berg," which means "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near an oak-covered hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EKBERG can be found in the parish records of Värmland, Sweden, dating back to the early 1600s. It is also documented in the Swedish census records of the late 17th century, with several families bearing the name in the regions of Småland and Västergötland.

In the 18th century, the EKBERG name gained prominence with the birth of Anders Gustaf Ekeberg (1767-1813), a renowned Swedish chemist and mineralogist. He is best known for his discovery of the elements tantalum and yttrium, and for his contributions to analytical chemistry.

Another notable individual with the EKBERG surname was Carl August Ekeberg (1844-1923), a Swedish architect and a proponent of the National Romantic style of architecture. He designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Stockholm Court House and the Royal Dramatic Theatre.

In the 20th century, the name EKBERG gained international recognition with the Swedish actress Anita Ekberg (1931-2015). She rose to fame for her roles in films such as "La Dolce Vita" and "Boccaccio '70," and became a cultural icon of the 1960s.

Other notable individuals with the EKBERG surname include:

1. Sven Ekberg (1891-1983), a Swedish footballer who played for AIK and the Swedish national team in the 1920s.
2. Ingrid Ekberg (1924-2007), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) for the Social Democratic Party.
3. Carl-Johan Ekberg (born 1971), a Swedish professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and New York Islanders.
4. Björn Ekberg (born 1964), a Swedish actor and comedian known for his work in television and theater.
5. Lena Ekberg (born 1940), a Swedish author and journalist who has written several books on social and cultural issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ekberg

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

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 Ekberg 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 Ekberg 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 Ekberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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