Explore the Family Name Eichert
The meaning of Eichert
German: variant of Eicher, with excrescent -t. Compare Ikerd. Some characteristic forenames: German Deiter, Hans, Irmgard.
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How common is the last name Eichert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eichert saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. It fell in rank from 47,308 to 55,505, marking a decrease of approximately 17.33 percent. Furthermore, the census data reveals that there was a reduction in the count of individuals with this surname by about 12.32 percent during these years. As such, the proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 18.75 percent over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #55,505 | -17.33% |
| Count | 422 | 370 | -12.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichert
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Eichert surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some insightful data. The percentage of Whites with this surname slightly increased by 0.12 percent from 93.13 percent in 2000 to 93.24 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population holding this surname, as it more than doubled from 2.13 percent in 2000 to 4.32 percent in 2010. The Black population with this surname also saw a modest increase of 14.08 percent over this decade. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased entirely, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained stagnant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 93.24% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 4.32% | 102.82% |
| Black | 1.42% | 1.62% | 14.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |