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

Eyring, 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 Eyring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eyring in America

Eyring is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eyring surname appeared 493 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 Eyring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eyring 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 Eyring

The surname EYRING has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "Eyr," which means "egg," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who dealt with eggs or worked on a farm.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 15th century, with variations in spelling such as "Eyringer" and "Eyringe." These variations were common in those times due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping.

One of the earliest documented references to the name EYRING can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, in the year 1472, where a certain Hans Eyring was mentioned as a respected citizen and landowner.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it became associated with various place names that incorporated the word "Eyr" or similar variations. For instance, the village of Eyringen in the state of Baden-Württemberg may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that area.

Notable individuals with the surname EYRING include:

1. Henry Eyring (1901-1981), an American theoretical chemist known for his contributions to chemical kinetics and reaction rate theory. He was born in Colonia Juárez, Mexico.

2. Walter Eyring (1904-1988), an American physicist and brother of Henry Eyring. He made significant contributions to the field of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.

3. Carl Eyring (1933-2018), an American physicist and son of Henry Eyring. He worked on various aspects of solid-state physics and material science.

4. Lois Eyring (1941-2015), an American mathematician and daughter of Henry Eyring. She was a professor at the University of Utah and known for her work in algebraic geometry.

5. Hans Eyring (1492-1564), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a role in the Reformation movement in the 16th century.

While the surname EYRING may have originated as an occupational name, over time it has become a widespread family name carried by individuals across various professions and disciplines, particularly in the fields of science and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eyring

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

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

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