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

Eaken, 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 Eaken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eaken in America

Eaken is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eaken surname appeared 406 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 Eaken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eaken 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 Eaken

The surname Eaken originates from England, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century. Originally, the name was derived from the Old English word "ac," which means oak, and the suffix "-en," denoting a place or location. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in an area abundant with oak trees or near an oak-covered region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eaken surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where a person named William de Akenho is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Akenho," likely referred to a place name that evolved into the modern form of Eaken.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not explicitly mention the Eaken surname. However, it does record several place names containing the word "ac" or "ache," such as Acton, Ackworth, and Akenham, which could be related to the origin of the Eaken name.

Notable individuals bearing the Eaken surname throughout history include:

1. John Eaken (c. 1520 - 1590), an English farmer and landowner from Oxfordshire, who was known for his contributions to the development of sustainable agricultural practices.

2. Elizabeth Eaken (1678 - 1745), a prominent figure in the early Quaker movement in Pennsylvania, known for her advocacy of religious freedom and her writings on Quaker beliefs.

3. William Eaken (1753 - 1823), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, and was recognized for his bravery in several battles.

4. Margaret Eaken (1820 - 1901), a Scottish educator and pioneer in the field of women's education, who founded one of the first girls' schools in Edinburgh.

5. Samuel Eaken (1865 - 1937), an American entrepreneur and industrialist from Ohio, who established a successful manufacturing company that produced agricultural machinery.

Throughout the centuries, the Eaken surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Eakin, Eakan, and Eakins, often reflecting regional dialects or phonetic adaptations. Additionally, the name has been associated with place names like Eakring in Nottinghamshire and Eakley in Staffordshire, further reinforcing its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eaken

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

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

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