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

Eichman, 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 Eichman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichman in America

Eichman is the 18540th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichman surname appeared 1,488 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 Eichman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichman 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 Eichman

The surname Eichman is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "eich" meaning oak, and "mann" meaning man, thus translating to "oak man." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked with oak trees.

The Eichman name first appeared in historical records in the 13th century, in the region of Bavaria. One of the earliest recorded instances is Johannes Eichman, a landowner mentioned in a deed from the year 1287 in the city of Nuremberg.

Throughout the Middle Ages, variations of the spelling included Eichmann, Eychman, and Eychmanne. These different spellings were often used interchangeably in old manuscripts and church records.

In the 15th century, the Eichman name was found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a prominent family of merchants and craftsmen bore this surname. Notable members included Hans Eichman (1432-1499), a respected woodcarver, and his son Konrad Eichman (1467-1541), a renowned painter.

During the 16th century, the Eichman name spread to other regions of Germany, with records showing families in Saxony, Hesse, and the Rhineland. One notable figure from this time was Martin Eichman (1512-1578), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Strasbourg.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Thirty Years' War, with several soldiers named Eichman serving in various regiments. One such soldier was Johann Eichman (1602-1671), who fought for the Protestant forces and was later granted land in Württemberg.

As the centuries progressed, the Eichman name continued to be found throughout Germany and in neighboring countries, with individuals from various professions and backgrounds bearing this surname. Other notable bearers include the 19th century German author and poet Karl Eichman (1809-1878) and the 20th century German military officer and war criminal Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichman

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

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

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