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

Eichert, 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 Eichert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichert in America

Eichert is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichert surname appeared 370 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 Eichert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichert 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 Eichert

The surname Eichert is of German origin, derived from the Old German words "eih" meaning oak and "hart" meaning hardy or strong. It likely originated in the regions of central Germany during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known records of the name Eichert can be found in the Breviarium Sanctae Lucie Virginis, a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Metz, which mentions an individual named Johannes Eichert. The name also appears in various town chronicles and property records from the 15th and 16th centuries across various German states.

In some regions, the name was also spelled as "Eichhart" or "Eichhardt," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. The name Eichert is closely related to other German surnames such as Eichmann and Eichhorn, which share the same root word "eich" (oak).

Historically, the name Eichert was often associated with occupations or locations related to oak trees or oak forests. For instance, some Eicherts may have been woodcutters, charcoal burners, or residents of areas with significant oak populations.

Notable individuals with the surname Eichert throughout history include Johann Eichert (1598-1667), a German composer and organist active in the 17th century. Another notable bearer was Wilhelm Eichert (1833-1895), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag in the late 19th century.

Other significant figures with the Eichert surname include Theodor Eichert (1836-1892), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and Friedrich Eichert (1899-1989), a German soldier who served in both World Wars and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

One of the earliest recorded places associated with the name Eichert is the village of Eichertshausen, located in the German state of Bavaria. This place name, which literally means "Eichert's houses," suggests that the surname may have originated from a specific family or individual who lived in or owned property in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichert

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

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

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