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

Aurich, 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 Aurich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aurich in America

Aurich is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aurich surname appeared 515 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 Aurich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aurich 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 Aurich

The surname Aurich has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "aurich," which referred to a meadow or grassy area. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived near or worked on such a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aurich can be found in the city of Aurich, located in the northern part of Germany, in the state of Lower Saxony. The city's name, which shares the same root as the surname, is thought to have been derived from the Old Saxon words "aur" and "riki," translating to "rich meadow" or "fertile pasture."

In the Duchy of East Frisia, a historical region in present-day northern Germany, the name Aurich was prominent among nobility and landowners. Records from the 15th and 16th centuries mention individuals with the surname Aurich holding positions of power and influence within the duchy.

One notable figure bearing the name Aurich was Ulrich Aurich, a German painter and engraver born in 1497. He was known for his religious works and made significant contributions to the Northern Renaissance art movement.

Another historical figure with the surname Aurich was Johann Aurich, a German composer and organist who lived from 1677 to 1738. He served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach and composed several operas, oratorios, and instrumental works.

In the 18th century, the Aurich family was influential in the region of Ostfriesland (East Frisia), with several members holding important positions in local government and commerce. One such individual was Johann Friedrich Aurich, a merchant and council member in the city of Emden, who lived from 1725 to 1798.

The surname Aurich also has connections to various place names in Germany, such as Aurich-Walle, a municipality in Lower Saxony, and Aurich-Westertimke, a village in the same region. These place names likely originated from the same linguistic roots as the surname, reflecting the historical ties between the name and the geographical areas.

Overall, the surname Aurich has a rich history rooted in the northern regions of Germany, with connections to meadows, nobility, art, music, and local governance throughout the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aurich

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

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

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