Explore the Family Name Eichholz
The meaning of Eichholz
1. German and Swiss German: from Middle High German eich(e) ‘oak’ + holz ‘wood, forest’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak wood or a habitational name from any of several places so named. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Friedrich, Fritz, Gerhard, Gunther, Horst, Jurgen, Klaus, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Eichholz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eichholz had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,868th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 30,101st position, reflecting a 2.48% change. The count of people with this surname also grew from 712 in 2000 to 779 in 2010, an increase of 9.41%, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #30,101 | 2.48% |
| Count | 712 | 779 | 9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichholz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eichholz saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.35% to 94.61%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.4% to 2.18%. The portion of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased from 1.54% to 1.80%. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported a small percentage (0.77%) of people with this surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group that had not been represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.61% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.18% | 55.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.8% | 16.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |