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

Eha, 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 Eha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eha in America

Eha is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eha surname appeared 119 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 Eha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eha 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 Eha

The surname EHA is of Estonian origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Estonia, particularly in the areas around Tallinn and the coastal towns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EHA can be found in the parish records of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tallinn, dating back to the late 1500s. The name is thought to have derived from an old Estonian word meaning "dawn" or "daybreak," possibly referring to someone who was an early riser or lived in a place where the sun rose early.

In the 17th century, the name EHA appeared in several historical documents, including the census records of the Swedish Empire, which controlled parts of Estonia at the time. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the region during this period.

One notable bearer of the surname EHA was Jüri Eha (1629-1690), a prominent Estonian merchant and ship owner who traded extensively with ports in the Baltic Sea region. His descendants continued to carry the name and contributed to its spread throughout Estonia and neighboring countries.

Another individual of note was Marta Eha (1772-1851), a renowned Estonian folk singer and storyteller. She is credited with preserving many traditional Estonian songs and tales, which were later documented by folklorists and researchers.

In the 19th century, the EHA surname appeared in records from the Russian Empire, which had gained control over Estonia. One such record mentions Andres Eha (1810-1878), a farmer and local leader in the village of Viljandi, who played a role in advocating for the rights of Estonian peasants.

Other notable individuals with the surname EHA include Kristjan Eha (1892-1964), an Estonian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1930s, and Ilmar Eha (born 1937), a renowned Estonian artist and painter known for his landscape and abstract works.

While the surname EHA is not among the most common in Estonia today, it has a rich history and is deeply rooted in the country's cultural and linguistic heritage, dating back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eha

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

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

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