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

Ehrhorn, 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 Ehrhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehrhorn in America

Ehrhorn is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehrhorn surname appeared 161 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 Ehrhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehrhorn 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 Ehrhorn

The surname Ehrhorn originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "ehre," meaning honor or respect, and "horn," which referred to a musical instrument or a type of drinking vessel. The name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who played the horn or made horn-related items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ehrhorn can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a person named Hans Ehrhorn is mentioned as a respected craftsman and musician.

The Ehrhorn name also appears in several other historical documents from the region, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval manuscripts from southern Germany. In these documents, the name is sometimes spelled slightly differently, such as "Ehrehorn" or "Ehrenhorn."

During the 16th century, an individual named Johann Ehrhorn (1520-1588) gained prominence as a Lutheran theologian and author. He published several influential works on religious subjects and was highly regarded in his time.

Another notable figure with the Ehrhorn surname was Friedrich Ehrhorn (1801-1879), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly in the mid-19th century.

In the late 19th century, a family named Ehrhorn established a successful brewery in the town of Bamberg, Bavaria. The Ehrhorn Brauhaus became renowned for its high-quality beers and remained in operation until the mid-20th century.

Several other individuals with the Ehrhorn surname have made contributions in various fields throughout history, including:

1. Wilhelm Ehrhorn (1844-1920), a German botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in South America.
2. Gustav Ehrhorn (1853-1914), a German-American entomologist and naturalist known for his studies of insect species in California.
3. Anna Ehrhorn (1871-1957), a German writer and educator who published several children's books and educational materials.
4. Otto Ehrhorn (1892-1962), a German-American architect who designed notable buildings in Los Angeles and other parts of California.
5. Helene Ehrhorn (1906-1995), a German actress and theater director who worked extensively in Berlin and other German cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehrhorn

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

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

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