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

Eichler, 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 Eichler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichler in America

Eichler is the 10041st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichler surname appeared 3,208 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eichler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichler 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 Eichler

The surname Eichler originates from Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Eiche," meaning oak, and the suffix "-ler," indicating a person or someone associated with a particular thing or place. Therefore, Eichler can be translated as "someone who lived near an oak tree or an oak forest."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Eichler can be found in various medieval documents and records from various regions of Germany, such as the Rhineland, Bavaria, and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Eichler, a landowner mentioned in a deed from the town of Mainz, dated 1278.

In the 14th century, the name Eichler appeared in the Stadtbücher (city books) of several German cities, including Nürnberg and Augsburg. These records often contained information about citizens, property ownership, and legal transactions.

During the 16th century, the name Eichler was associated with several notable figures. Johann Eichler (1512-1576) was a German mathematician and astronomer who worked as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. Hans Eichler (1520-1589) was a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings.

In the 17th century, the Eichler family produced a renowned theologian and philosopher, Johann Gottfried Eichler (1667-1739), who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

Another notable bearer of the name was Karl Friedrich Eichler (1786-1854), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification. He authored several important works, including "Synopsis of German Phycology" and "Flora of Prussia."

As the Eichler family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Eichler, Eicheller, Eichlerin, and Eichelman. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects or the localization of the name in different areas.

While the surname Eichler is most commonly associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with German-speaking populations or areas influenced by German culture and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichler

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

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

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