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

Eckerd, 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 Eckerd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckerd in America

Eckerd is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckerd surname appeared 354 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 Eckerd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckerd 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 Eckerd

The surname "ECKERD" originated in Germany, and it dates back to the Middle Ages. This last name is derived from the Old German word "ecker," which means "a ploughman" or "a farmer." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to those who worked in agriculture or tilled the land.

In the 13th century, records show the name "Eckerd" appearing in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. The earliest known mention of this surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around 1280.

During the Middle Ages, the name "Eckerd" was often spelled differently, such as "Ecker," "Eckert," or "Eckhard." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. Some of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname include Johannes Eckerd (born c. 1320) from Nuremberg and Heinrich Eckerd (born c. 1375) from Leipzig.

In the 16th century, the name "Eckerd" started to appear in other parts of Europe as people migrated. For instance, there are records of an Eckerd family residing in the Netherlands during this period. One notable figure from this time was Hans Eckerd (1520-1591), a German merchant and landowner from Cologne.

As the years passed, the surname "Eckerd" spread across various regions, and its spelling continued to evolve. In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Eckerd (1723-1794) was a renowned German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. Another notable person was Friedrich Wilhelm Eckerd (1779-1853), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament.

In the 19th century, the name "Eckerd" became more widespread, and individuals with this surname could be found in various professions. One example is August Eckerd (1835-1912), a German-American businessman who founded the Eckerd Corporation, a chain of drugstores that operated in the United States.

Throughout history, the surname "ECKERD" has maintained its connection to its German roots, reflecting the occupation and heritage of those who bore this name. While the spelling and variations may have changed over time, the essence of the name remains rooted in the agricultural past of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckerd

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

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

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