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

Eifert, 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 Eifert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eifert in America

Eifert is the 21105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eifert surname appeared 1,244 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 Eifert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eifert 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 Eifert

The surname Eifert is of German origin, originating in the Rhineland region of western Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "eifor," meaning "zealous" or "eager." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone with an intense or passionate personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the Eifert surname date back to the 13th century in the town of Cologne, where it appeared in various municipal records and documents. During this time, the name was often spelled in slightly different ways, such as "Eyfert" or "Eyferd," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in orthography.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Eifert was Hans Eifert, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Trier in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was a influential figure in the local community and played a significant role in the city's trade guilds.

In the 16th century, the Eifert surname began to spread throughout other parts of Germany, including the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. This was likely due to the growing mobility of people during this period, as well as the influence of the Protestant Reformation.

One notable bearer of the Eifert name was Johann Eifert, a Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1580 to 1644. He was a prominent figure in the religious and intellectual circles of his time and wrote several influential works on theology and biblical interpretation.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Eifert, a German military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He rose through the ranks and was ultimately awarded the prestigious Iron Cross for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the Eifert surname made their mark in various fields. Karl Eifert (1856-1923) was a renowned architect known for his work on several important buildings in Berlin, while Otto Eifert (1879-1942) was a respected linguist and philologist who specialized in the study of ancient Germanic languages.

As the Eifert family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the surname became associated with various place names and geographic locations. For example, the town of Eifertshausen in Bavaria is believed to have been named after an early settler with the Eifert surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eifert

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

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

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