Explore the Family Name Eichen
The meaning of Eichen
1. German: habitational name from any of various places called Eichen, for example near Siegen or Hanau in Hesse. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German eichen ‘(of) oak’, or alternatively a shortened form of any of various compound names beginning with this element (see for example Eichenbaum). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yetta.
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How common is the last name Eichen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eichen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eichen ranked 54,643rd in popularity and was carried by 353 individuals, equal to approximately 0.13 per 100,000 people. A decade later, the popularity rank had dropped to 61,436th with the count of bearers falling by 7.37% to 327, thus representing about 0.11 individuals per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #61,436 | -12.43% |
| Count | 353 | 327 | -7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals bearing the surname Eichen identified as White, at 97.73% in 2000 and 96.33% in 2010, indicating a drop of 1.43%. Remarkably, while in 2000 no one with the Eichen surname identified as Hispanic, by 2010, this figure had risen to 2.45%. There were no recorded changes for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 96.33% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |