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

Ehling, 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 Ehling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehling in America

Ehling is the 49461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehling surname appeared 425 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 Ehling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehling 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 Ehling

The surname EHLING is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "ahal," meaning "noble" or "distinguished," and was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone of high social standing or noble lineage.

The earliest known records of the EHLING name can be found in the region of Bavaria, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the towns of Augsburg and Nuremberg, as well as in the surrounding rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the EHLING name can be found in the Bürgerverzeichnis (Citizen Register) of the city of Augsburg, dated 1372, which lists a certain Heinricus Ehling as a respected citizen of the town.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the EHLING name gained further prominence in the region, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such individual was Johannes Ehling (1460-1528), a celebrated scholar and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Ingolstadt.

In the 17th century, the EHLING family spread beyond Bavaria, with branches establishing themselves in neighboring regions such as Franconia and Saxony. One notable figure from this era was Hans Ehling (1620-1688), a renowned architect who contributed to the reconstruction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Dresden following the Thirty Years' War.

As the EHLING name continued to spread throughout Germany, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where they adopted the Dutch spelling "Ehlingen." One notable member of this branch was Pieter Ehlingen (1745-1817), a successful merchant and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in Amsterdam.

Another significant figure in the history of the EHLING name was Friedrich Ehling (1810-1881), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) during the late 19th century.

While the EHLING name has been found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora, its roots remain firmly planted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it has been a prominent surname for over seven centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehling

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

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

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