Explore the Family Name Eichorst

The meaning of Eichorst

Altered form of German Eichhorst.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Eichorst in the United States?

The surname Eichorst has seen a marginal increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 53,659th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had moved up slightly to the 53,538th position, marking a 0.23% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 361 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, indicating a 6.93% increase. However, the proportion of people with the Eichorst surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.13 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#53,659#53,5380.23%
Count3613866.93%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eichorst

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Eichorst surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it was predominantly linked with the white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 96.68% and 97.15% respectively. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased slightly from 1.94% to 2.07% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.68%97.15%0.49%
Hispanic1.94%2.07%6.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%