2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Einkauf
A German surname denoting someone who handled purchases or trade.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Einkauf. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Einkauf surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Einkauf in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Einkauf, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One notable historical reference to the EINKAUF surname can be found in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Nuremberg, which dates back to the 15th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Einkauf
Among Census respondents with the surname Einkauf, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Einkauf bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Einkauf surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 94
- Two or more races5.8% · 6
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Einkauf
Einkauf appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,533 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 5,533 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Einkauf surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Einkauf bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Einkauf surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Einkauf?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Einkauf. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Einkauf?
Einkauf ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Einkauf. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Einkauf.
Has Einkauf become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Einkauf went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Einkauf?
Among Census respondents with the surname Einkauf, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Black (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Einkauf in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Einkauf appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Two or More Races (5.8%), Black (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Einkauf (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Einkauf mean?
A German surname denoting someone who handled purchases or trade. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Einkauf (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Einkauf?
Want to know how common the surname Einkauf is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.