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

Eichel, 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 Eichel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichel in America

Eichel is the 35294th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichel surname appeared 638 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 Eichel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichel 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 Eichel

The surname Eichel is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "eichel," meaning "acorn." This name likely originated in the medieval period, when surnames were often derived from objects, occupations, or physical attributes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eichel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Eychel" and "Eicheln," suggesting regional variations in spelling.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Hans Eichel was mentioned in the records of the city of Nuremberg. He was a merchant and guild member, indicating that the surname was already well-established among the urban population at that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Eichel spread throughout various regions of Germany. In 1587, a man named Christoph Eichel was recorded as a landowner in the village of Schönau, near the city of Heidelberg.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname Eichel in the United States can be traced back to the late 18th century. Johann Georg Eichel, born in 1756 in the German state of Hesse, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1785 and settled in the town of Germantown.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals with the surname Eichel made their mark in various fields. August Eichel (1823-1892) was a German Protestant theologian and biblical scholar, known for his work on the Old Testament.

Another individual of note was Gustav Eichel (1868-1949), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Rheingau Wine Museum and the Charlottenburg Palace extension.

In the field of music, the German composer and conductor Max Eichel (1876-1945) gained recognition for his compositions and his work as the director of the Berlin Conservatory of Music.

Additionally, the surname Eichel has been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Eichelberg, a town in the state of Hesse, and Eichelhütten, a village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Throughout history, the surname Eichel has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, landowners, scholars, architects, and musicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichel

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

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

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