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

Eikel, 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 Eikel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eikel in America

Eikel is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eikel surname appeared 137 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 Eikel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eikel 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 Eikel

The surname Eikel originates from Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "eike," meaning "oak tree." This suggests that the name was likely initially used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near an oak tree or an area with a significant number of oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eikel can be found in the historical records of the city of Cologne, where a man named Johann Eikel was mentioned in a document from 1287. Another early reference to the name comes from the town of Soest, where a family by the name of Eikel is recorded in church records from the late 14th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Eikel was particularly concentrated in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland, which were known for their vast oak forests. It is possible that some individuals with the surname Eikel were involved in occupations related to forestry or the timber trade.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Eikel was Dietrich Eikel, a scholar and theologian who lived from 1523 to 1588. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Eikel, a 17th-century painter from Cologne who specialized in portraiture and religious art. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Germany.

In the 18th century, the surname Eikel was also present in the records of the town of Aachen, where a family by that name owned a successful brewery. One of the members of this family, Heinrich Eikel (1712-1778), was a respected businessman and philanthropist who contributed to the development of the local community.

The 19th century saw the rise of a notable German author and poet named Karl Eikel, born in 1835 in the city of Dortmund. His works, which often explored themes of nature and the countryside, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Throughout its long history, the surname Eikel has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, particularly in the western and central parts of the country. While its origins can be traced back to the descriptive nature of the Old German word "eike," the name has evolved to become a distinctive and recognized surname across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eikel

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

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

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