Explore the Family Name Eichner
The meaning of Eichner
German: variant of Eich or Eichen, -ner suffix denoting association. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann, Manfred, Hans, Horst, Rudie.
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How common is the last name Eichner in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eichner has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,194 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 17,229, representing a decrease of 6.39%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively constant over this period, increasing slightly from 1,641 in 2000 to 1,644 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Eichner per 100,000 also declined by 8.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,194 | #17,229 | -6.39% |
| Count | 1,641 | 1,644 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichner
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.65% of those with the Eichner surname were white, decreasing slightly to 95.86% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Eichner surname also reduced by 34.55% over the decade. Conversely, the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose sharply from 1.34% to 2.55%, an increase of 90.3%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased slightly from 0.67% to 0.73%. Lastly, the percentages for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities fell to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.86% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.55% | 90.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0.73% | 8.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.36% | -34.55% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |