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

Eron, 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 Eron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eron in America

Eron is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eron surname appeared 204 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 Eron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eron 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 Eron

The surname "Eron" has its origins in medieval France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "airon," which referred to a type of heron or egret bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who resembled or had some association with these long-legged wading birds.

One of the earliest known records of the name "Eron" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Aeron" and "Eyron," indicating that it was already in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable individual bearing the name "Eron" was Guillaume Eron, a French knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Guillaume Eron was recorded as having fought valiantly in the Battle of Al Mansurah in 1250, where the crusaders suffered a devastating defeat against the Ayyubid forces.

Another early example of the name can be found in the records of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. In the late 14th century, a French soldier named Jean Eron served under the command of the renowned Constable Bertrand du Guesclin. Jean Eron was noted for his bravery during the Battle of Nájera in 1367, where the French forces were ultimately defeated by the English.

During the 15th century, the name "Eron" appeared in various place names throughout Normandy, such as Éron-sur-Orne and Éron-la-Campagne. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that individuals bearing the name had established settlements or landholdings in those areas.

In the realm of literature, one notable figure with the surname "Eron" was the French poet and playwright Pierre Eron, who lived from 1538 to 1599. Eron was a contemporary of the famous Renaissance writers Pierre de Ronsard and Joachim du Bellay, and his works were praised for their lyrical quality and attention to detail.

Over the centuries, the surname "Eron" has undergone various spelling variations, including "Aeron," "Heron," "Heyron," and "Eyron." While the name has maintained a presence throughout France and parts of England, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with the majority of bearers concentrated in the northern regions of France and neighboring areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eron

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

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

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