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

Etzkorn, 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 Etzkorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Etzkorn in America

Etzkorn is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Etzkorn surname appeared 543 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 Etzkorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Etzkorn 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 Etzkorn

The surname Etzkorn originated in Germany, likely emerging in the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "etz" meaning "edge" and "korn" meaning "grain," potentially referring to someone who lived near the edge of a grain field or worked with grain in some capacity. The name may also have its roots in a specific place name, such as a village or town with a similar spelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Etzkorn name can be found in the Palatinate region of Germany, where it appears in various church records and tax rolls from the late 16th century onwards. The spelling variations during this time included Etzkornn, Etzcorn, and Etzkohrn, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times.

In the 17th century, the Etzkorn name can be traced to the town of Eppingen in Baden-Württemberg, where a family by that name was documented as residing in the area. This suggests that the name may have originated in or near that region before spreading to other parts of Germany.

Notable individuals with the Etzkorn surname throughout history include Johann Etzkorn (1720-1789), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Münster. Another notable figure was Heinrich Etzkorn (1808-1892), a German politician and member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

In the 19th century, the Etzkorn name appears in various records in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, with families bearing the name found in towns such as Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, and Zweibrücken. This suggests that the name had become well-established in this area by that time.

Other notable individuals with the Etzkorn surname include Karl Etzkorn (1892-1964), a German-American artist and sculptor known for his religious works, and Friedrich Etzkorn (1901-1983), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Etzkorn Enterprises in Wisconsin.

While the Etzkorn name has its roots firmly in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, carried by descendants of German immigrants over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Etzkorn

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

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

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