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

Eum, 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 Eum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eum in America

Eum is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eum surname appeared 366 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 Eum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eum 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 Eum

The surname "Eum" is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "eum," which means "river." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a river or worked on a river, such as a ferryman or fisherman.

One of the earliest known records of the name "Eum" is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in several entries, indicating that it was present in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Eum was recorded as a landowner in the town of Borna, near Leipzig, Germany. This is one of the earliest documented instances of an individual bearing the surname "Eum."

During the 16th century, the name "Eum" appeared in various records across Germany, including the registry of students at the University of Wittenberg, where Martin Luther taught. One notable individual from this time period was Hans Eum, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was born in 1527 and passed away in 1598.

In the 17th century, the name "Eum" was found in several parish records in various regions of Germany, such as Saxony, Brandenburg, and Bavaria. One notable individual from this era was Johann Eum, a Protestant minister who lived in the town of Gräfenthal, Thuringia, from 1635 to 1701.

Another prominent figure in history with the surname "Eum" was Friedrich Eum, a German philosopher and writer who was born in Weimar in 1778 and died in 1853. He was known for his works on ethics and aesthetics, and his contributions to the field of philosophy.

As the name "Eum" spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, it underwent various spellings and variations, such as "Eumm," "Euhm," and "Eume." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

While the surname "Eum" is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of Germany and other countries with German heritage. The name serves as a reminder of the rich history and linguistic roots of German surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eum

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

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

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