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

Eylander, 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 Eylander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eylander in America

Eylander is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eylander surname appeared 113 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 Eylander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eylander 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 Eylander

The surname EYLANDER has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "ey" meaning island and "lander" meaning inhabitant or dweller. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived on or came from an island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EYLANDER can be found in the Dutch municipal records of Leiden in the year 1587, where a Dirck Eylander is mentioned. It is possible that this individual or their ancestors hailed from one of the many islands in the Netherlands, such as Texel or Terschelling.

In the 17th century, the name EYLANDER appears in various documents and records across the Netherlands. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Jan Eylander, a merchant from Amsterdam who was active in the Dutch East Indies trade in the 1620s.

As the Dutch established colonies and settlements around the world, the name EYLANDER also spread to other regions. In the late 17th century, a Pieter Eylander is recorded as one of the early settlers in the Cape Colony in South Africa.

Moving into the 18th century, the EYLANDER name can be found in various parts of Europe. In Germany, a Friedrich Eylander is mentioned in church records from the city of Hannover in 1732. Meanwhile, in England, a William Eylander is listed in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Islington, London, in 1778.

One of the most notable individuals with the EYLANDER surname was Jacob Eylander, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1679 to 1744. His works, which included landscapes and portraits, were highly regarded during his lifetime and can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

As the centuries progressed, the EYLANDER name continued to appear in various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped human history. While the specific origins and meanings of surnames can sometimes be obscured by time, the EYLANDER name serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of human experience and the diverse paths that have intertwined to create our modern world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eylander

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

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

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