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

Eckerman, 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 Eckerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckerman in America

Eckerman is the 32123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckerman surname appeared 718 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 Eckerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckerman 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 Eckerman

The surname Eckerman is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. Its earliest form was likely "Eckermann," derived from the Old German words "ecker" meaning "cultivated land" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting it was initially a name given to someone who worked or lived on cultivated land.

One of the earliest known references to the name Eckerman can be found in the historical documents of the city of Nürnberg, where a certain Johann Eckerman was recorded as a respected citizen in 1568. Another early record comes from the town of Rötha in Saxony, where the surname appears in church records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Eckerman began to spread beyond its German origins. In 1634, a man named Peter Eckerman was documented as having immigrated to Sweden, where the name took root and eventually evolved into the Swedish spelling "Eckerman."

One notable Eckerman from history was Johann Peter Eckermann (1792-1854), a German author and scholar best known for his conversations with the renowned writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Eckermann's meticulous documentation of his discussions with Goethe provides valuable insights into the literary giant's thoughts and life.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Eckerman was the Swedish botanist and taxonomist Jacob Fredrik Eckerman (1813-1890), who made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian flora. His work on the classification and documentation of plant species was highly influential in his time.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eckerman dates back to the late 18th century, when a family by that name settled in Pennsylvania. A notable figure from this lineage was John Eckerman (1819-1887), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who played a role in the early development of the American steel industry.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Eckerman include the German-born American painter Julius Eckemann (1836-1898), whose works captured scenes of frontier life in the American West, and the Swedish architect Ernst Eckerman (1865-1942), known for his influential designs in the National Romantic style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckerman

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

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

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