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

Erthal, 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 Erthal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erthal in America

Erthal is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erthal surname appeared 112 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 Erthal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erthal 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 Erthal

The surname Erthal originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "er" meaning "honor" and "thal" meaning "valley," suggesting the name originally referred to someone who lived in an honorable or respected valley.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Erthal can be found in the medieval Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany. In this codex, a nobleman named Dietrich von Erthal is mentioned in a document dated 1264.

The Erthal name has also been traced back to several small towns and villages in the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg, such as Erthalden and Ertha. These place names likely originated from the same root words as the surname itself.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Friedrich von Erthal (1415-1492) served as the Archbishop of Mainz and the Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. His influence and position contributed to the spread and recognition of the Erthal name throughout Germany.

Another notable individual with the Erthal surname was Johann Philipp von Erthal (1719-1824), who was the last Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and the Grand Duke of Franconia. He lived an exceptionally long life, spanning over a century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the Erthal family held positions of power and influence in various German principalities and states. Notable examples include Johann Friedrich von Erthal (1555-1621), who served as the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, and Franz Ludwig von Erthal (1730-1795), who was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg.

Throughout history, the Erthal name has maintained a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the regions where it originated. While its prevalence may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold significance as a part of German heritage and ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erthal

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

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

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