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

Eiben, 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 Eiben surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eiben in America

Eiben is the 36695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eiben surname appeared 609 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 Eiben.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eiben 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 Eiben

The surname Eiben is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and nearby areas.

Eiben is derived from the German word "Eibe," which means "yew tree." This connection suggests that the surname may have initially referred to a person who lived near a yew tree or in an area known for its abundance of yew trees. Variations of the spelling include Eyben, Eyban, and Eyben.

In historical records, the earliest known mention of the Eiben surname can be traced back to the 13th century. An entry in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae from 1289 references a "Henricus Eyben" from the town of Grimma in Saxony.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various chronicles and tax records across southern Germany. In 1347, a "Johann Eiben" is documented in the city of Nuremberg's municipal archives. Similarly, a "Peter Eiben" is recorded in the Landshut region of Bavaria in 1376.

Notable individuals with the Eiben surname include Johann Caspar Eiben (1670-1730), a German organ builder from Nuremberg, and Johann Georg Eiben (1709-1772), a renowned luthier (maker of stringed instruments) from Bamberg, Bavaria.

Another prominent figure was Isaak Eiben (1554-1628), a German theologian and professor at the University of Jena. He was known for his work on church history and his writings on the Reformation.

In the 19th century, Johann Philipp Eiben (1821-1897), a German-American educator and author, made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy. He was born in Bavaria and later emigrated to the United States, where he taught in various schools and published several educational works.

The name Eiben has also been associated with notable figures in the arts, such as the German painter and sculptor Stephan Eiben (1916-1988), whose works are housed in various museums and private collections.

While the Eiben surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated or settled in new regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eiben

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

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

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