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

Eichstadt, 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 Eichstadt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eichstadt in America

Eichstadt is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eichstadt surname appeared 423 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 Eichstadt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eichstadt 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 Eichstadt

The surname Eichstadt is of German origin, originating from the area that is now modern-day Germany. It can be traced back to the 13th century and is thought to be derived from the German words "eich" meaning oak, and "stadt" meaning town or city.

The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or came from a town or settlement with oak trees. It's possible that it may have initially been a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near an oak grove or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Heidelberg Archives from 1293, which mentions a "Conrad von Eichstatt". This suggests that the name was in use by at least the late 13th century in the region around Heidelberg.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Johannes Eichstadt, a merchant and burgher who lived in the city of Nuremberg between 1420 and 1488. This provides evidence of the name's continued use and spread across different areas of Germany during this time period.

Another notable person with this surname was the German artist and engraver, Georg Eichstadt, who was born in Nuremberg in 1597 and died in 1667. He was known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the University of Heidelberg, with a professor of medicine named Johann Gottfried Eichstadt, who lived from 1718 to 1790.

The 19th century saw a Wilhelm Eichstadt, a German composer and musician who was born in 1833 and died in 1885. He composed several operas and instrumental works, although his works are not widely known today.

While the Eichstadt surname is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a long and traceable history dating back to at least the 13th century, with its origins likely stemming from a locational or descriptive name related to oak trees and settlements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eichstadt

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

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

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