2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Eittreim
A German surname denoting one who lived near a certain type of watercourse or waterway.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Eittreim. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eittreim 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Eittreim in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eittreim, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eittreim
The surname EITTREIM is believed to have originated in Norway during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "eitr," meaning "poison," and the word "reim," meaning "strap" or "belt." This combination may have been used to describe a person who made or sold belts or straps for carrying vials of poison, perhaps for hunting or warfare purposes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EITTREIM can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, a person named Thorvald Eittreim is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Trøndelag, located in central Norway.
The name EITTREIM has also been associated with the village of Eittreim, located in the municipality of Ørland, in Trøndelag county. It is believed that the village may have been named after one of the earliest bearers of the EITTREIM surname, or vice versa, with the surname being derived from the place name.
Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname EITTREIM include:
1. Ingrid Eittreim (1845-1920), a Norwegian writer and poet known for her novels and short stories depicting rural life in Norway.
2. Olav Eittreim (1892-1967), a Norwegian architect who designed several notable buildings in Oslo, including the Oslo City Hall and the National Theatre.
3. Sverre Eittreim (1917-1998), a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II and later a politician who served as a member of the Storting (Norwegian parliament) from 1965 to 1985.
4. Gunnar Eittreim (1924-2010), a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a silver medal in the Dragon class sailing event.
5. Else Eittreim (1938-2015), a Norwegian artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures, whose works are displayed in several museums and galleries throughout Norway.
While the name EITTREIM is relatively uncommon outside of Norway, it remains an important part of the country's cultural and historical heritage, with its roots stretching back to the medieval era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eittreim
Among Census respondents with the surname Eittreim, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Eittreim 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 Eittreim surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 106
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eittreim
Eittreim 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,381 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 22,381 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 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 Eittreim 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 | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eittreim bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Eittreim surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eittreim?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Eittreim. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Eittreim?
Eittreim ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Eittreim. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Eittreim.
Has Eittreim become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eittreim went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Eittreim?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eittreim, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Eittreim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eittreim appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (6.0%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Eittreim (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 Eittreim mean?
A German surname denoting one who lived near a certain type of watercourse or waterway. 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 Eittreim (0.04 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 common is the surname Eittreim?
If you just want to know how common the surname Eittreim is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.