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

Eckerle, 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 Eckerle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckerle in America

Eckerle is the 30538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckerle surname appeared 764 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 Eckerle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckerle 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 Eckerle

The surname Eckerle has its origins in Germany, where it is believed to have first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the German word "Ecker," which means "corner" or "edge," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near a prominent corner or edge of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eckerle surname can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1300s. These records mention a family by the name of Eckerle residing in the town during that period.

In the 16th century, the surname Eckerle appeared in the parish records of various villages in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, indicating that the name had spread across these areas during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Eckerle throughout history include Johann Eckerle (1673-1748), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg, who is known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque organ tradition. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Eckerle (1846-1923), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the late 19th century.

In the 18th century, the Eckerle surname can be found in the records of German immigrants to the United States, particularly in the state of Pennsylvania, where many German settlers established communities.

Other notable individuals with the Eckerle surname include Karl Eckerle (1892-1963), a German artist and painter known for his landscape and still life works, and Heinrich Eckerle (1856-1926), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Munich and other parts of Bavaria.

While the surname Eckerle is not among the most common surnames in Germany or other parts of the world, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with various notable individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckerle

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

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

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