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

Eytcheson, 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 Eytcheson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eytcheson in America

Eytcheson is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eytcheson surname appeared 398 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 Eytcheson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eytcheson 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 Eytcheson

The surname EYTCHESON has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Etcheson or Etchison, which likely referred to a small village or settlement. The name is thought to be derived from Old English words, possibly "ecce" meaning "a stream" and "sunu" meaning "son," or a combination of similar Old English words.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EYTCHESON can be found in the Huntingdonshire Subsidy Rolls from 1273, where it appears as "Echesone." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 13th century in the county of Huntingdonshire.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Echeson," "Eccheson," and "Etcheson" in records from different parts of England, indicating its widespread use and slight variations in spelling.

A notable figure with the surname EYTCHESON was John Etcheson, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Lincolnshire during the 16th century. He was documented as owning several properties and businesses in the area.

Another historical figure was William Eytcheson, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was educated at Oxford University and served as a rector in various parishes in Oxfordshire.

In the 17th century, the name EYTCHESON appeared in records from the county of Yorkshire, with Thomas Eytcheson mentioned in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1614.

During the 18th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including London and the surrounding areas. One notable individual was Robert Eytcheson, a successful merchant and ship owner who was born in 1723 and lived in the city of Bristol.

Another prominent figure with the surname EYTCHESON was Sir James Eytcheson, a military officer who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1780 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before his death in 1842.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eytcheson

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

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

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