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

Eroh, 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 Eroh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eroh in America

Eroh is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eroh surname appeared 486 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 Eroh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eroh 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 Eroh

The surname "EROH" has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "heer," meaning "lord" or "master," with the prefix "er" added, possibly indicating a place of residence or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a merchant named Pieter Eroh was mentioned in local records from the year 1528. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with trade and commerce in the region.

During the 17th century, the name Eroh appeared in various documents and records across the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Noord-Holland. Some notable individuals from this period include Jan Eroh (1612-1684), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Rotterdam, and Cornelis Eroh (1638-1702), a respected lawyer and legal scholar from Amsterdam.

As the Netherlands expanded its global influence through exploration and colonization, the surname Eroh began to appear in other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, records show a family by the name of Eroh settling in the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America, where they established successful plantations.

Another notable figure was Willem Eroh (1725-1798), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the 18th century. He played a significant role in several campaigns against local rulers and was later appointed as the Governor of the Moluccan Islands.

In the 19th century, the Eroh surname gained prominence in the field of academia. One such individual was Pieter Eroh (1823-1892), a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Leiden, who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin languages.

Throughout its history, the surname Eroh has been associated with various professions, including merchants, lawyers, military officers, and academics. While its exact origin remains uncertain, the name's connection to the Dutch word "heer" suggests a possible link to authority, leadership, or high social standing in its early usage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eroh

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

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

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