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

Eirich, 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 Eirich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eirich in America

Eirich is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eirich surname appeared 409 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 Eirich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eirich 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 Eirich

The surname Eirich originates from Germany, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "eigi," meaning "possessor" or "owner," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who owned a significant amount of land or property.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Eirich can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, where an individual named Heinricus Eirich is mentioned in a land transaction in the year 1297.

In the 15th century, the name Eirich appeared in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Johannes Eirich was listed as a respected burgher and merchant in the year 1462. During this period, variations in the spelling of the name, such as Eyrich and Eirig, were also commonly found.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Eirich name was Hans Eirich, a German blacksmith who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 15th century. His metalwork skills were highly regarded, and some of his pieces can still be found in local museums.

As the name spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, it was sometimes associated with place names, such as Eichstadt or Eichenberg, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Eirich surname. One such person was Johann Georg Eirich, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1644 to 1718. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely read and debated in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Eirich name was Friedrich Eirich, a German architect and urban planner who was born in 1835 and died in 1912. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings and public spaces in Berlin and other German cities.

Another significant figure was Erwin Eirich, a German chemist and inventor who lived from 1887 to 1967. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the development of high-performance mixing machines, which revolutionized various industries, including plastics and pharmaceuticals.

The Eirich surname has also been carried by several artists and writers throughout history, such as the German painter Theodor Eirich (1854-1932), whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of his native Bavaria, and the Austrian author and playwright Hans Eirich (1908-1981), who was known for his satirical plays and novels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eirich

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

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

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