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

Eighmy, 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 Eighmy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eighmy in America

Eighmy is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eighmy surname appeared 385 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 Eighmy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eighmy 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 Eighmy

The surname Eighmy originates from the Old English words "ege" meaning "awe" or "fear" and "maere" meaning "famous" or "renowned." It is believed to have originated in the English county of Somerset during the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 7th to 9th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eighmy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Egemere," which is likely an early spelling variation of Eighmy.

In the 12th century, the name Eighmy appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. The spelling "Eghemere" was used in these records, indicating the name's evolution over time.

During the 13th century, the name Eighmy was associated with the village of Egmere in Norfolk, England. This place name is derived from the same Old English roots as the surname and further reinforces the connection between the name and the concept of "awe-inspiring" or "renowned."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Eighmy was Robert Eghemere, who was born in Somerset around 1280. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir John Eghemere (c. 1320-1395), a knight and landowner from Gloucestershire.

In the 15th century, the Eighmy family established itself in the village of Egmere, Norfolk. Thomas Eghemere (1425-1499) was a prominent member of the family and served as a local magistrate.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved further, with variations such as "Eymery" and "Eymerie" appearing in records. One significant figure from this period was William Eymery (1510-1578), a merchant and landowner from Somerset.

In the 17th century, the name Eighmy was firmly established in various parts of England, particularly in Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk. Notable individuals from this time include John Eymerie (1620-1692), a respected scholar and clergyman from Norfolk.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eighmy

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Eighmy, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!