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

Eckman, 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 Eckman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckman in America

Eckman is the 6851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckman surname appeared 4,914 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Eckman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckman 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 Eckman

The surname Eckman has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Ecke," which means "corner" or "edge." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a corner or on the edge of a village or town.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Eckman can be found in various German records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a certain Henrich Eckman in the Würzburg City Registry from the year 1347. This document also references the spelling variation "Egkman," which further supports the connection to the word "Ecke."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Eckman name began to spread across different parts of Germany, particularly in regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this period, including Johann Eckman (1558-1631), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from Nuremberg, and Hans Eckman (1612-1675), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg.

As the Eckman family name continued to grow and disperse, it found its way into various historical records and documents across Europe. For instance, in the early 18th century, a merchant named Gottfried Eckman (1683-1748) was documented in the trade records of Amsterdam, indicating the name's presence in the Netherlands.

One of the most famous individuals with the Eckman surname was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Peter Eckman (1792-1854). He was a prominent figure in the Idealist movement and wrote extensively on metaphysics and the philosophy of religion.

Another notable figure was the Swedish botanist and explorer Carl Eckman (1819-1891), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America and was responsible for discovering several new species.

In the realm of literature, the name Eckman is associated with the German writer and poet Carl Gustav Eckman (1832-1908), whose works focused on themes of nature and romanticism.

As the centuries progressed, the Eckman name continued to spread and take root in various parts of the world, carried by those who immigrated from their German homeland. Today, it remains a prominent surname, with various spellings and variations, a testament to its rich historical origins and journey through time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckman

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

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

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