Explore the Family Name Eichorn
The meaning of Eichorn
German: rare variant of Eichhorn and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eichorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eichorn has seen slight fluctuations in popularity within the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Eichorn ranked as the 22,132nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 23,096th. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Eichorn surname increased modestly over this decade, growing from 1,090 people in 2000 to 1,106 in 2010, an increase of 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,132 | #23,096 | -4.36% |
| Count | 1,090 | 1,106 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichorn
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those who carry the Eichorn surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of Eichorns identified as White, at 97.34% in 2000 and 95.12% in 2010, though this percentage did see a small decrease. Additionally, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Eichorns identifying as two or more races, which rose from 0.55% to 1.9%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 0.55% to 0.63%. The proportion of Eichorns identifying as Hispanic also grew, from 1.1% to 1.81%. There were no Eichorns who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.12% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 1.9% | 245.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.81% | 64.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.63% | 14.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |