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

Eickhoff, 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 Eickhoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eickhoff in America

Eickhoff is the 14713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eickhoff surname appeared 2,019 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 Eickhoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eickhoff 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 Eickhoff

The surname Eickhoff is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German word "eich," meaning "oak," and "hof," which translates to "courtyard" or "estate." This combination suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near an oak forest or an oak-lined courtyard.

The earliest recorded instances of the Eickhoff name can be found in various medieval documents from the regions of Westphalia and Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. These regions were home to numerous noble families and landowners, some of whom likely adopted the name Eickhoff as a way to identify their estates or properties.

One of the earliest known references to the Eickhoff name appears in the "Codex diplomaticus Anhaltinus," a collection of historical documents from the Principality of Anhalt, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions an individual named "Henricus de Eyckhove," suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Eickhoff name was Johannes Eickhoff (1528-1588), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual with the Eickhoff surname was Heinrich Carl Eickhoff (1780-1856), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Neue Wache and the Alte Nationalgalerie.

During the 19th century, Johann Gottfried Eickhoff (1822-1893) gained recognition as a German-American agriculturalist and horticulturist. He played a crucial role in the development of the wine industry in Missouri and was instrumental in introducing numerous grape varieties to the region.

In the realm of literature, Konrad Eickhoff (1936-2018) was a German writer and poet known for his works that explored themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. His novel "Der Hüter der Mandeln" (The Keeper of Almonds) received critical acclaim and was widely translated.

The Eickhoff surname has also been carried by notable figures in various other fields, including politics, academia, and the arts, further contributing to its rich history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eickhoff

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

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

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