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

Ehrenberg, 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 Ehrenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehrenberg in America

Ehrenberg is the 20364th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehrenberg surname appeared 1,305 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 Ehrenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehrenberg 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 Ehrenberg

The surname Ehrenberg is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the words 'Ehre' meaning 'honor' and 'Berg' meaning 'mountain' or 'hill'. The name was likely given to someone who lived near an honorable or distinguished mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ehrenberg can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from Brandenburg, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, there is a mention of a man named Johannes Ehrenberg, who was a landowner in the region.

During the 14th century, the name Ehrenberg appeared in various records from the Holy Roman Empire. One notable individual was Heinrich Ehrenberg, a knight who fought in the Battle of Mühldorf in 1322, a conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and his rival, Frederick the Fair.

In the 16th century, the name Ehrenberg was associated with several scholars and academics. One of the most prominent figures was Andreas Ehrenberg (1523-1576), a German theologian and Lutheran reformer who served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

The name Ehrenberg can also be traced back to several place names in Germany, such as Ehrenberg in Bavaria and Ehrenberg in Saxony-Anhalt. These places likely derived their names from the same etymology as the surname, referring to a distinguished or honorable hill or mountain in the area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Ehrenberg, including:

1. Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795-1876), a German naturalist and explorer known for his work in microscopy and the study of microorganisms.
2. Victor Ehrenberg (1891-1976), a German classical scholar and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek history and culture.
3. Hans Ehrenberg (1882-1947), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin in the early 20th century.
4. Rudolf Ehrenberg (1923-2021), a German chemist and nuclear physicist known for his contributions to the study of atomic nuclei and radiation safety.
5. Ilya Ehrenburg (1891-1967), a Soviet writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting anti-German propaganda during World War II.

While the surname Ehrenberg has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehrenberg

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

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

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