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

Eichhorst, 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 Eichhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichhorst in America

Eichhorst is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichhorst surname appeared 533 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 Eichhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichhorst 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 Eichhorst

The surname Eichhorst has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "eiche," meaning oak tree, and "horst," which refers to a nest or rookery. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to describe someone who lived near an oak tree or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eichhorst can be found in the church records of the town of Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where a certain Johann Eichhorst was listed as a resident in the year 1562. Additionally, an individual named Hans Eichhorst was mentioned in a document from the city of Lübeck in 1587.

The name Eichhorst has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a village called Eichhorst located in the state of Brandenburg, which may have been the origin of the surname for some families. Another place called Eichhorst can be found in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, near the town of Magdeburg.

Notable individuals with the surname Eichhorst throughout history include Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (1752-1827), a German theologian and biblical scholar who made significant contributions to the field of biblical criticism. Another prominent figure was Carl Friedrich Eichhorn (1781-1854), a Prussian politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice for the Kingdom of Prussia.

In the field of literature, the name Eichhorst is associated with the German writer and poet Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (1683-1767), who is known for his works such as "Churfürstliche Sächsische Gedichte" (Electoral Saxon Poems) and "Geistliche Lieder" (Spiritual Songs).

During the 19th century, a notable individual named Karl Friedrich Eichhorn (1809-1892) was a German botanist and pharmacist who made important contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and medicinal plants.

Finally, in more recent times, the name Eichhorst gained some recognition through the character of Thomas Eichhorst, a villainous vampire played by actor Richard Sammel in the television series "The Strain," which aired from 2014 to 2017.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichhorst

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

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

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