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

Eilert, 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 Eilert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eilert in America

Eilert is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eilert surname appeared 568 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 Eilert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eilert 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 Eilert

The surname Eilert is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German personal name Eilhart, which is a combination of the elements 'agi' meaning 'edge' or 'point' and 'hart' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy'. The name Eilhart was popular during the Middle Ages, particularly in the northern regions of Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eilert can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval manuscripts and records from the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Eilert was Johannes Eilert, a German theologian and author who lived from 1415 to 1481. He was known for his writings on ecclesiastical law and his contributions to the Council of Basel.

During the Renaissance period, the Eilert surname was associated with several notable scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Christoph Eilert (1522-1584), a German humanist and theologian who taught at various universities in Germany and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the Eilert surname gained prominence in the field of music. Johann Eilert (1630-1684) was a German composer and organist who made significant contributions to the development of the North German organ tradition.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Eilert (1821-1888), a German historian and archivist who worked in the city of Lübeck. He published several works on the history of the Hanseatic League and the city of Lübeck, and his research contributed greatly to the understanding of medieval trade and commerce in Northern Europe.

The surname Eilert has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For example, the village of Eilert in the state of Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the surname, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in the area.

While the surname Eilert has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a distinct German surname with a rich cultural heritage and associations with notable figures in various fields, including theology, music, and scholarship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eilert

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

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

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