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

Einkauf, 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 Einkauf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Einkauf in America

Einkauf is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Einkauf surname appeared 107 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 Einkauf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Einkauf 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 Einkauf

The surname EINKAUF is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the German words "ein" meaning "one" and "kauf" meaning "purchase" or "trade." The name likely referred to an individual who was involved in trade or commerce, perhaps a merchant or trader.

In its earliest recorded form, the surname was spelled "Einkaufer" or "Eynkaufer," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the German language over time. The earliest known records of the surname date back to the 13th century, appearing in various municipal records and tax rolls from towns and cities across central and southern Germany.

One notable historical reference to the EINKAUF surname can be found in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Nuremberg, which dates back to the 15th century. The book mentions a certain Hans Einkauf, a merchant who was involved in the local guild system and traded in textiles.

Another significant figure bearing the EINKAUF surname was Johann Einkauf, a 16th-century scholar and theologian from Saxony. He was born in 1513 and is known for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation, having worked closely with Martin Luther and other reformers of the time.

In the 17th century, the EINKAUF surname can be traced to the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a family of winemakers and vintners with the surname resided. One notable member of this family was Konrad Einkauf, born in 1642, who was renowned for his expertise in viticulture and the production of fine wines.

Another prominent individual with the EINKAUF surname was Friedrich Einkauf, a 19th-century German politician and lawyer. Born in 1815 in Hanover, he served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was a vocal advocate for civil rights and constitutional reforms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EINKAUF surname in the New World can be found in the immigration records of Pennsylvania, where a family from Hesse-Darmstadt settled in the late 18th century. This branch of the EINKAUF family played a significant role in the early development of the German-American community in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Einkauf

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

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

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