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

Eicholtz, 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 Eicholtz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eicholtz in America

Eicholtz is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eicholtz surname appeared 465 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 Eicholtz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eicholtz 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 Eicholtz

The surname EICHOLTZ is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it was initially spelled as "Eicholz" or "Eychholtz." The name is derived from the German words "Eiche," meaning oak, and "Holz," meaning wood, suggesting a connection to woodlands or areas with abundant oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EICHOLTZ can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century. Here, a certain "Heinricus de Eycholtz" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Saxony.

During the 13th century, the name EICHOLTZ appeared in various records, including the Liber Censuum, a papal manuscript that documented landholdings and taxes owed to the Holy See. An entry from 1285 mentions a "Johannes Eicholtz" from the town of Würzburg.

In the 15th century, the name EICHOLTZ gained prominence with the rise of Johannes Eicholtz (1430-1497), a renowned German theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Cologne and authored several influential works on scholastic philosophy.

Another notable figure was Hans Eicholtz (1512-1578), a German artist and woodcarver known for his intricate religious sculptures and altarpieces. His work can be found in various churches and museums across Germany.

During the 16th century, the EICHOLTZ name was also associated with the town of Eicholtzheim, located in the region of Alsace, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. This town's name is thought to have been derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Johann Eicholtz (1718-1788), a German botanist and physician. He made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and published several works on the subject.

Throughout its history, the surname EICHOLTZ has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Eichholtz, Eycholtz, and Eichholt, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eicholtz

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

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

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