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

Ettinger, 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 Ettinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ettinger in America

Ettinger is the 13042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ettinger surname appeared 2,354 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ettinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ettinger 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 Ettinger

The surname Ettinger is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It likely derived from the Old High German word "ettinc," meaning "small lord" or "local ruler." This name was likely given to someone who held a minor noble or administrative position.

The name first appeared in records from the 12th and 13th centuries in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. Early spellings of the name included Ettinger, Ettingher, and Ettingerus. One of the earliest documented references to the name is in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in the Black Forest region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes Ettinger (1300-1369) was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Vienna. He wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics that were widely studied in his time.

During the 16th century, the Ettinger family was well-established in the city of Nuremberg, where they were involved in the metalworking and goldsmithing trades. Hans Ettinger (1492-1572) was a renowned goldsmith and engraver whose intricate works were sought after by nobility across Europe.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Ettinger family settled in the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg. Here, they became prosperous landowners and businessmen. Christoph Ettinger (1631-1698) was a respected merchant and city councilor in Schwabach.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Ettinger (1767-1845), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He wrote numerous sacred and secular works, including masses, cantatas, and organ pieces that were widely performed in his time.

The surname Ettinger can also be found in various place names across Germany, such as Ettingenweiler, a village in Baden-Württemberg, and Ettingen, a district in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ettinger

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

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

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