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

Eischen, 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 Eischen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eischen in America

Eischen is the 26630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eischen surname appeared 915 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 Eischen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eischen 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 Eischen

The surname EISCHEN is of German origin, specifically from the Rhineland region. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, somewhere around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "eiche," which means "oak" or "oak tree."

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from personal characteristics, occupations, or geographical locations associated with an individual or family. The name EISCHEN likely referred to someone who lived near an oak tree or a place with an abundance of oak trees. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with oak wood, such as a carpenter or woodworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EISCHEN can be found in the archives of the city of Cologne, dating back to the late 15th century. The document mentions a certain Johann Eischen, a merchant who lived in the city during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and documents across the Rhineland region. One notable example is the baptismal record of Anna Eischen, born in 1568 in the town of Ahrweiler. This record provides insight into the earlier spelling variations of the name, which included "Eischin" and "Eyschen."

Another historical figure with the surname EISCHEN was Matthias Eischen, a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 in the town of Koblenz and served in the Prussian army until his death in 1842.

In the 19th century, the name EISCHEN gained prominence in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, where many German immigrants settled. One notable American with this surname was Johann Eischen, born in 1820 in the small village of Neunkirchen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1848 and became a successful farmer in Illinois.

Another individual worth mentioning is Hans Eischen, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1881 to 1958. He is known for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which can be found in museums and private collections throughout Germany.

Throughout history, the surname EISCHEN has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and military officers to artists and farmers. While it may have originated as a descriptive name, it has since become a distinct surname carried by families across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eischen

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

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

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