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

Eichorst, 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 Eichorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichorst in America

Eichorst is the 53538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichorst surname appeared 386 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 Eichorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichorst 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 Eichorst

The surname Eichorst has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic word "eiche," meaning oak, and "horst," referring to a nest or a wooded area. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near an oak forest or a wooded area with oak trees.

Early records indicate that the name was prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Eichorst can be found in the parish records of the town of Bayreuth, located in Bavaria, dated around 1560.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Eichorst name appeared in various historical documents and records across German-speaking regions. For instance, Johann Eichorst, a prominent merchant born in 1653 in Dresden, Saxony, was known for his successful trading ventures across Europe.

Another notable individual bearing the Eichorst surname was Friedrich Eichorst, a German philosopher and scholar who lived from 1786 to 1848. He made significant contributions to the field of ethics and wrote several influential works on moral philosophy.

In the late 19th century, the name Eichorst can be found in historical records related to the German diaspora, as many individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such example is Hans Eichorst, born in 1872 in Berlin, who later settled in Argentina and established a successful farm in the province of Entre Ríos.

The Eichorst name has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Eichorst in the state of Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting that it may have been founded or inhabited by individuals bearing this last name.

While the Eichorst surname is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by numerous individuals who have left their mark in various fields and regions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichorst

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

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

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