2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eichbauer
An occupational surname derived from a combination of the German words "Eich" (oak) and "Bauer" (farmer), referring to someone involved in oak farming or forestry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Eichbauer. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eichbauer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Eichbauer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eichbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eichbauer
The surname EICHBAUER is of German origin, derived from the regions of Bavaria and Austria. It dates back to the 16th century and is a combination of the words "Eich" meaning oak and "Bauer" meaning farmer or peasant. This indicates that the earliest bearers of this name were likely farmers or landowners who lived near oak trees or oak forests.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EICHBAUER can be found in a 1587 census record from the town of Rosenheim in Bavaria. The name is listed as "Eychbauer," which was a common spelling variation during that time period. Another early reference is from a 1612 church record in the village of Altötting, where a Johann Eichbauer is mentioned as a landowner.
In the 17th century, the name EICHBAUER began to appear more frequently in various records throughout Bavaria and Austria. A notable example is Hans Eichbauer (1632-1697), a woodcarver and sculptor from the town of Oberammergau, known for his intricate wooden altarpieces found in several churches in the region.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as industrialization and urbanization took hold, many EICHBAUER families migrated from rural areas to cities like Munich and Vienna. One prominent figure was Franz Xaver Eichbauer (1769-1835), a Bavarian architect who designed several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.
Another EICHBAUER of note was Jakob Eichbauer (1786-1861), an Austrian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Vienna from 1848 to 1851. He played a significant role in the city's governance during the turbulent years of the Revolutions of 1848.
In the 20th century, Karl Eichbauer (1888-1962) was a German artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from Bavaria and the Alps. His works are represented in several galleries and museums in Germany and Austria.
While the name EICHBAUER has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain tied to the rural areas of Bavaria and Austria, where it emerged as a descriptive surname for those who farmed or lived near oak trees.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eichbauer
Among Census respondents with the surname Eichbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eichbauer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eichbauer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 9
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eichbauer
Eichbauer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-15 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,761 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 13,761 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eichbauer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #152,989 | -9.9% |
| Count | 120 | 105 | -12.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eichbauer bearers went from 120 to 105 (-12.5% change). The surname moved down 13,761 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #152,989.
FAQ
Eichbauer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eichbauer?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Eichbauer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Eichbauer?
Eichbauer ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Eichbauer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eichbauer.
Has Eichbauer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eichbauer went from 120 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Eichbauer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eichbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eichbauer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eichbauer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (8.6%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eichbauer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eichbauer mean?
An occupational surname derived from a combination of the German words "Eich" (oak) and "Bauer" (farmer), referring to someone involved in oak farming or forestry. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eichbauer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Eichbauer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.