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

Eichinger, 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 Eichinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichinger in America

Eichinger is the 26243rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichinger surname appeared 931 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 Eichinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichinger 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 Eichinger

The surname Eichinger originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Eiche," meaning "oak," suggesting that the name was initially given to individuals living near oak trees or in areas surrounded by oak forests.

In medieval times, surnames often referred to a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or geographical location. The suffix "-inger" in Eichinger indicates the name's locative origin, implying that the ancestors of those bearing this surname likely resided in or near a place associated with oak trees.

One of the earliest known references to the name Eichinger can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a person named Hainrich Eichinger was mentioned in a document dated 1287. This provides evidence that the name was already established in the region during the late 13th century.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Eychinger, Aichinger, and Aychinger. These variations reflect the regional dialects and phonetic variations that were common in different parts of Germany before standardized spelling conventions were widely adopted.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Eichinger include:

1. Johann Eichinger (1556-1616), a German theologian and Reformation scholar from Nuremberg.
2. Michael Eichinger (1594-1667), a German mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the development of logarithms.
3. Katharina Eichinger (1683-1754), a German artist renowned for her intricate woodcarvings and religious sculptures.
4. Friedrich Eichinger (1788-1857), a German architect and civil engineer who designed several notable landmarks in Munich.
5. Gustav Eichinger (1848-1918), a German entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Eichinger Machinery Company, a leading manufacturer of textile machinery in the 19th century.

While the Eichinger name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by generations of families and individuals who migrated to new regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichinger

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

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

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