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

Echt, 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 Echt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echt in America

Echt is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echt surname appeared 130 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 Echt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echt 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 Echt

The surname ECHT is of German origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "eht," which means "genuine" or "authentic." This name was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals who were considered genuine or trustworthy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ECHT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. In this document, a person named "Heinricus Echt" is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

The surname ECHT has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, the town of Echt in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, may have contributed to the origin of this surname. It is possible that some individuals adopted the name ECHT because they were from or associated with this town.

Notable individuals with the surname ECHT throughout history include Johannes Echt (1556-1611), a German theologian and philosopher who was a professor at the University of Cologne. Another notable figure was Johann Echt (1597-1677), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Weimar.

In the 16th century, a family of artists bearing the surname ECHT gained prominence in the Netherlands. One of the most renowned members was Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder (c. 1520-c. 1590), a Dutch Renaissance painter known for his portraits of the English nobility. His son, Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561/2-1636), also followed in his footsteps and became a successful painter.

Another individual of note was Johann Echt (1696-1773), a German architect and master builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the Rhineland region. His work was heavily influenced by the Baroque architectural style.

Throughout the centuries, the surname ECHT has undergone various spelling variations, such as Echte, Eechte, and Egte, reflecting regional linguistic differences and evolution of the German language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echt

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

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

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