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

Escherich, 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 Escherich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escherich in America

Escherich is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escherich surname appeared 119 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 Escherich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escherich 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 Escherich

The surname ESCHERICH originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "escher," which referred to an ash tree, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near an ash grove or worked with ash wood.

One of the earliest documented references to the name ESCHERICH can be found in the church records of the town of Nuremberg in the year 1567, where a certain Hans Escherich was listed as a resident. This provides evidence that the name was already established in the region during the late Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name ESCHERICH appeared in various legal documents and property records in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Escherich (1640-1712), a renowned clockmaker and instrument maker from the city of Augsburg, whose works were highly regarded throughout Europe.

As the centuries progressed, the ESCHERICH name spread across different regions of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was Theodor Escherich (1857-1911), an Austrian-German pediatrician and bacteriologist who is best known for his pioneering work in identifying and studying the Escherichia coli bacteria, which was named after him.

Another significant historical figure with the ESCHERICH surname was Karl Escherich (1871-1951), a German entomologist and zoologist who made significant contributions to the study of insect morphology and taxonomy. His extensive research on various insect species, particularly beetles, earned him recognition within the scientific community.

While the name ESCHERICH has its roots in Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, albeit in smaller numbers. For instance, in the 19th century, there are records of individuals bearing the ESCHERICH name in Austria, Switzerland, and even parts of France and Italy, likely due to migration patterns and intermarriage with other families.

Over the centuries, the surname ESCHERICH has undergone various spelling variations, such as Escherich, Escherig, Escheryk, and Escherick, among others. These variations can often be attributed to regional dialects, translation errors, or personal preferences of the name bearers themselves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escherich

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

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

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