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

Eyman, 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 Eyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eyman in America

Eyman is the 26143rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eyman surname appeared 936 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 Eyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eyman 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 Eyman

The surname EYMAN is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "eyman," which means "a person who measures or surveys land." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been involved in surveying or land management.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EYMAN can be found in the church records of the town of Wittenberg, Germany, dating back to the mid-17th century. These records mention a family with the surname EYMAN residing in the area during that time period.

In the late 17th century, the name appears in various legal documents and property records in the German states of Saxony and Prussia. This indicates that some members of the EYMAN family may have been landowners or involved in agricultural activities during that era.

The earliest known individual with the surname EYMAN was Johann EYMAN, born in the town of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, in 1621. He was a farmer and landowner, and records show that he had several children who carried on the family name.

Another notable bearer of the EYMAN surname was Hans EYMAN, a merchant who lived in the city of Hamburg during the late 17th century. His business dealings are documented in various trade records and correspondence from that time period.

In the 18th century, the EYMAN name appears in the records of several German universities, suggesting that some members of the family pursued higher education and academic careers. One such individual was Friedrich EYMAN, a professor of philosophy at the University of Leipzig, who lived from 1745 to 1812.

During the 19th century, the name EYMAN became more widely dispersed across Europe, with families bearing this surname found in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure from this period was Karl EYMAN, a German-born engineer who lived from 1821 to 1888 and contributed significantly to the development of early steam engine technology.

Another prominent individual with the EYMAN surname was Anna EYMAN, a German author and poet who was born in 1854 and published several collections of poetry and short stories during her lifetime.

While the name EYMAN has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its earliest origins and historical significance can be traced back to its Germanic beginnings and the meaning associated with land surveying and measurement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eyman

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

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

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