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

Eigsti, 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 Eigsti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eigsti in America

Eigsti is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eigsti surname appeared 345 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 Eigsti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eigsti 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 Eigsti

The surname EIGSTI is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to have derived from the German word "Eigst," which referred to a person who lived near or owned land near an oak tree or oak forest.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname EIGSTI can be found in a German church record from the town of Marburg, dated 1587. This record mentions a Johann EIGSTI, who was a local landowner and farmer. Other early records from the same region also mention individuals with variations of the surname, such as EIGSTIER and EYGSTIER.

In the 17th century, the EIGSTI name began to spread beyond the Marburg area, appearing in records from neighboring towns and villages across central Germany. One notable individual from this period was Hans EIGSTI, born in 1625 in the town of Giessen, who served as a local magistrate and played a role in resolving disputes over land ownership.

By the 18th century, some members of the EIGSTI family had migrated to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. One such individual was Jakob EIGSTI, born in 1712 in the Swiss village of Schaffhausen, who became a respected clockmaker and watchmaker, with his intricate timepieces being highly sought after by wealthy patrons.

In the 19th century, the EIGSTI surname began to appear in records from other parts of the world, as some members of the family sought new opportunities abroad. For example, there is evidence of an EIGSTI family settling in the United States in the mid-1800s, with records showing a Johann EIGSTI (1820-1892) establishing a successful farming operation in the state of Ohio.

Other notable individuals with the EIGSTI surname throughout history include:

1. Heinrich EIGSTI (1856-1932), a German linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Germanic languages.
2. Emilie EIGSTI (1878-1964), a Swiss artist known for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures.
3. Otto EIGSTI (1886-1972), a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Illinois, who conducted groundbreaking research on plant genetics and evolution.
4. Karl EIGSTI (1907-1996), a German-American chemist who played a key role in developing synthetic rubber during World War II.
5. Inge-Marie EIGSTI (born 1964), a prominent psychologist and researcher at the University of Connecticut, whose work has focused on autism spectrum disorders and language development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eigsti

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

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

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