Explore the Family Name Eichberger
The meaning of Eichberger
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Eichberg or Aichberg ‘oak hill’, from Middle High German eich(e) ‘oak’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eichberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eichberger has seen a slight decline in rank from 65,492 in 2000 to 69,392 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 5.95%. However, the count remained steady at 283, with its proportion per 100,000 people remaining consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #69,392 | -5.95% |
| Count | 283 | 283 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichberger
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Eichberger identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.47% in 2000 to 93.29% in 2010. The percentage of Eichbergers identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.77% to 5.30%, marking a change of 199.44%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, while the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 93.29% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 5.3% | 199.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |