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

Eckl, 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 Eckl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckl in America

Eckl is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckl surname appeared 461 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 Eckl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckl 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 Eckl

The surname ECKL is of German origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ecki," meaning "corner" or "edge," suggesting the name may have initially referred to someone living on a corner or at the edge of a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. The document mentions an individual named "Eckilo" as a witness to a land transfer.

Another notable early reference to the name is found in the Chronica Regia Coloniensis, a medieval chronicle from the city of Cologne, which records a certain "Hermannus Eckel" as a participant in the construction of the city's cathedral in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, including "Eckele," "Eckel," and "Eckeln," in records from various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Eckl, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1486 to 1551. He was a prominent figure in the early years of the Protestant Reformation and authored several works on theology and biblical interpretation.

Another notable individual was Johann Eckl, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1644 to 1717. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in Bavaria.

In the 18th century, the name was associated with Johann Michael Eckl, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1737 to 1811. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean and South America, where he conducted extensive research expeditions.

The 19th century saw the rise of Johann Baptist Eckl, a German military officer and politician who lived from 1819 to 1894. He served in the Prussian army and later became involved in politics, serving as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

In the early 20th century, the name was borne by the German writer and philosopher Rudolf Eckl, who lived from 1882 to 1946. He was known for his works on philosophy and religion, and his writings were influential in the development of existentialist thought.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckl

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Eckl, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!