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

Erxleben, 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 Erxleben surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erxleben in America

Erxleben is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erxleben surname appeared 460 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 Erxleben.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erxleben 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 Erxleben

The surname Erxleben originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the German place name "Erxleben," which itself is believed to have evolved from the Old German words "erih," meaning "genuine" or "true," and "leb," meaning "life" or "dwelling."

One of the earliest known references to the name Erxleben can be found in a document from 1285, which mentions a person named "Conradus de Erxleben." This suggests that individuals from the village of Erxleben had begun using the place name as their surname by this time.

In the 14th century, records show the presence of the Erxleben family in the town of Quedlinburg, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original geographic origin and was being adopted by families in nearby areas.

The Erxleben surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben (1744-1777), a German naturalist and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

Another notable bearer of the name was Dorothea Erxleben (1715-1762), who is recognized as the first female medical doctor in Germany. She overcame significant societal barriers to pursue her education and practice medicine, paving the way for future generations of women in the field.

In the 19th century, Adolf Erxleben (1821-1887) rose to prominence as a German architect and civil engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Reichstag building in Berlin, which housed the parliament of the German Empire.

More recently, Herbert Erxleben (1919-2000) was a German author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to religion and philosophy. His works explored the intersection of faith and reason, making significant contributions to theological discourse.

Throughout its history, the Erxleben surname has been associated with various professions, from academics and scientists to architects and authors, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erxleben

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

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

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