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

Ercanbrack, 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 Ercanbrack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ercanbrack in America

Ercanbrack is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ercanbrack surname appeared 459 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 Ercanbrack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ercanbrack 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 Ercanbrack

The surname Ercanbrack is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "erkan" meaning "brave" and "brack" meaning "fallow land" or "untilled field." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a brave farmer or landowner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ercanbrack appears in a 1587 parish register in the town of Freiburg, where a man named Hans Ercanbrack is listed as a resident. There are also references to an Ercanbrack family living in the village of Oberndorf in the early 17th century.

The name seems to have spread throughout various regions of Germany and neighboring countries over the centuries. In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Ercanbrack is recorded as having emigrated from the Palatinate region of Germany to the American colonies.

In the 19th century, the name Ercanbrack appeared in various historical documents and records, including the 1841 census of the Grand Duchy of Baden, where a family with the surname Ercanbrack is listed as residing in the town of Karlsruhe. Another notable figure was Wilhelm Ercanbrack, a German philosopher and academic who lived from 1822 to 1891.

Other individuals with the surname Ercanbrack who have made their mark in history include:

1. Frederika Ercanbrack (1845-1923), a German-American writer and poet known for her work on women's rights and social issues.

2. Heinrich Ercanbrack (1879-1954), a German engineer who played a significant role in the development of early automotive technologies.

3. Emilia Ercanbrack (1901-1987), a renowned Italian opera singer who performed at some of the world's most prestigious venues.

4. Dietrich Ercanbrack (1912-1998), a German-born American soldier who received the Distinguished Service Cross for his valor during World War II.

5. Frieda Ercanbrack (1928-2011), a German-American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

While the surname Ercanbrack may not be as widely known as some others, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and countries, with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ercanbrack

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

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

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