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

Ekwall, 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 Ekwall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ekwall in America

Ekwall is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ekwall surname appeared 276 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 Ekwall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ekwall 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 Ekwall

The surname Ekwall originated in Sweden during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "ek," meaning oak, and "vall," meaning field or meadow. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an oak field or meadow.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ekwall can be found in Swedish parish records dating back to the 16th century. One notable example is Hans Ekwall, a farmer from the village of Ekeby in Östergötland, who was mentioned in a land registry from 1572.

In the 17th century, the Ekwall name began to appear in various historical documents, such as court records and tax rolls. This suggests that the family had established itself as a respected lineage in Swedish society.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Ekwall was Eilert Ekwall, a Swedish philologist and professor at Lund University. Born in 1877, he made significant contributions to the study of English and Scandinavian linguistics through his research on place names and etymologies.

Another notable figure was Gösta Ekwall, a Swedish botanist and taxonomist who lived from 1909 to 1971. He specialized in the study of lichens and was responsible for identifying and naming numerous new species during his career.

In the 19th century, the Ekwall name gained recognition through the works of Carl Ekwall, a Swedish architect and urban planner. Born in 1827, he designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Grand Hôtel and the National Museum.

While the Ekwall surname is predominantly Swedish in origin, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark. This is likely due to migration patterns and intermarriage between families from different regions.

One interesting historical reference to the Ekwall name can be found in the records of the Swedish colony of New Sweden, established in the 17th century along the Delaware River in present-day Pennsylvania and Delaware. Among the early settlers was Nils Ekwall, who arrived in 1641 and became one of the first Swedish farmers in the colony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ekwall

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

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

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