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

Aichele, 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 Aichele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aichele in America

Aichele is the 26873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aichele surname appeared 904 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 Aichele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aichele 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 Aichele

The surname Aichele has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. It is derived from the Old High German word "eih," meaning oak tree, and the diminutive suffix "-ele," indicating a small or little oak tree.

The earliest known record of the name Aichele dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Codex Traditionum of the Benedictine monastery in Wessobrunn, Bavaria. This codex, a collection of historical documents, mentioned individuals with the surname Aichele residing in the nearby villages.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often based on occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. The name Aichele likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with oak trees or in an area abundant with oak forests.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Aichele was Hans Aichele, born around 1450 in Augsburg, Bavaria. He was a respected craftsman and member of the local guild of carpenters and woodworkers, reflecting the potential connection between the name and the oak tree.

In the 16th century, the name Aichele appeared in various records from the Duchy of Württemberg, in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Notably, Georg Aichele (1492-1555) was a prominent Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in that region.

Another notable individual with the surname Aichele was Johann Aichele (1629-1695), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His work, which included religious and historical scenes, was highly regarded during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Aichele (1818-1890), a German sculptor and woodcarver from Murrhardt, Württemberg, gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning churches and public buildings in southern Germany.

The surname Aichele has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Aichelau, a municipality in Bavaria, and Aichelberg, a mountain in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. These place names likely originated from the presence of oak trees or oak forests in those areas.

While the surname Aichele is primarily concentrated in southern Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration over the centuries. However, historical records and references to individuals with this surname remain most prominent in the regions of Bavaria and Württemberg, reflecting its deep-rooted Germanic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aichele

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

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

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