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

Erkkila, 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 Erkkila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erkkila in America

Erkkila is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erkkila surname appeared 393 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 Erkkila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erkkila 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 Erkkila

The surname "ERKKILA" is of Finnish origin, dating back to the 16th century. It originated from the southwestern regions of Finland, where it was closely associated with the coastal towns and villages along the Gulf of Bothnia.

The name "ERKKILA" is derived from the Finnish words "erkki" and "la," which together translate to "Erkki's place" or "Erkki's homestead." The name Erkki itself is a Finnish variant of the Germanic name Erik, meaning "ever-ruler" or "eternal ruler."

Historical records suggest that the surname ERKKILA first appeared in the Swedish census records of Finnish territories during the late 16th century. These early records often spelled the name with variations such as "Erkilä," "Erckilä," or "Erkyllä," reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic spellings of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ERKKILA was Pekka Erkkila, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Viitala, near the town of Pori, in the late 16th century. His name is mentioned in local land records from the year 1587.

Another notable figure in the history of the ERKKILA surname was Juho Erkkila, a prominent sea captain and merchant who lived in the coastal town of Rauma in the 18th century. Born in 1723, Juho Erkkila was renowned for his successful trading voyages across the Baltic Sea and his contributions to the local maritime industry.

In the 19th century, the ERKKILA surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Akseli Erkkila (1834-1912), a renowned Finnish painter and artist who specialized in landscape and maritime scenes. His works are exhibited in several museums across Finland and are considered an important part of the country's cultural heritage.

The early 20th century saw the rise of Eino Erkkila (1898-1965), a influential Finnish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban developments in Helsinki and other Finnish cities, leaving a lasting impact on the country's architectural landscape.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Tuomas Erkkila (1921-2003), a celebrated Finnish author and playwright. His novels and plays, often exploring themes of social justice and human resilience, earned him numerous literary awards and critical acclaim both within Finland and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erkkila

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

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

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