2000
#70,273
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 260
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Eiermann
A surname derived from the German word "Eier" meaning eggs, possibly referring to an occupation involving eggs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 377 Americans carry the last name Eiermann. That puts it at #65,168 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 909,163 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eiermann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
377
1 in 909,163
Census rank
#65,168
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
329
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 329 bearers of the surname Eiermann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65168th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eiermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eiermann
The surname EIERMANN originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "eier" meaning "eggs" and "mann" meaning "man," essentially translating to "eggman." This occupational surname was likely given to someone who was involved in the trade or production of eggs, perhaps a farmer or merchant specializing in eggs.
One of the earliest known references to the name EIERMANN can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Henrich Eiermann was documented as a resident in 1575. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records and tax registers across regions such as Bavaria and Saxony, suggesting its widespread usage during that period.
The name EIERMANN has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Johann Eiermann (1670-1747), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Another was Friedrich Eiermann (1832-1908), a German architect known for designing several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Berlin Cathedral.
In the 19th century, the EIERMANN name gained further recognition with the birth of Hugo Eiermann (1871-1948), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Germany. His works included the design of several housing projects and public buildings in cities like Frankfurt and Berlin.
Another notable bearer of the EIERMANN surname was Egon Eiermann (1904-1970), a renowned German architect and industrial designer. He was one of the leading figures of the postwar modernist movement in Germany, and his iconic designs, such as the Berlin Memorial Church and the German Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, became widely celebrated architectural landmarks.
The name EIERMANN has also been associated with various place names and older spellings throughout its history. For instance, the town of Eiermannsfeld in Thuringia, Germany, likely derived its name from an early bearer of the EIERMANN surname who may have been a landowner or prominent figure in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eiermann
Among Census respondents with the surname Eiermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Eiermann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eiermann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 306
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 10
- Black or African American2.1% · 7
- Two or more races1.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eiermann
Eiermann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,200
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 310
+50 bearers (+19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 6,073 places
2020
#65,168
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 329
+19 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 968 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,273 | 260 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,200 | 310 | 0.11 | +50 bearers (+19.2%) | Up 6,073 places |
| 2020 | #65,168 | 329 | 0.11 | +19 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 968 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eiermann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,200 | #65,168 | -1.5% |
| Count | 310 | 329 | 6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eiermann bearers went from 310 to 329 (+6.1% change). The surname moved down 968 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,200 to #65,168.
FAQ
Eiermann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eiermann?
Name Census estimates that about 377 living Americans carry the surname Eiermann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 909,163 residents.
How common is Eiermann?
Eiermann ranks #65,168 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 329 people with the surname Eiermann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (377), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eiermann.
Has Eiermann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eiermann went from 310 recorded bearers to 329. That is an increase of 19 (+6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,200 to #65,168.
What does the Census say about the background of Eiermann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eiermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eiermann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (306 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eiermann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (3.0%), Black (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eiermann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eiermann mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Eier" meaning eggs, possibly referring to an occupation involving eggs. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eiermann (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Eiermann?
Find out how many people are called Eiermann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.