Explore the Family Name Eichhorst
The meaning of Eichhorst
North German: from Eiche ‘oak’ (probably standardized from Middle Low German eke) + Middle Low German horst ‘brushy area’; a topographic name for someone who lived in an area of oak scrubland, or a habitational name from any of several northEast German places so named, for example in Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Reinhold, Siegbert, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Eichhorst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eichhorst has seen slight fluctuation over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 39,304 in popularity and rose slightly to a rank of 40,909 in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.08%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.14% from 527 in 2000 to 533 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% from 0.2 to 0.18 during this same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #40,909 | -4.08% |
| Count | 527 | 533 | 1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichhorst
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eichhorst, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 98.29% of those with this surname identified as white, which slightly fell to 97.37% by 2010, showing a change of -0.94%. The census data showed no representation for this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. It's worth noting that by 2010, 1.31% of individuals with the Eichhorst surname identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.37% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 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% |