Explore the Family Name Eidenschink

The meaning of Eidenschink

German: 1. perhaps a distinguishing nickname from Middle High German eidem, eiden ‘son-in-law, father-in-law’ + Silesian-Bohemian Schink(o), a pet form of the personal name Simon. 2. alternatively, from an inflected form of the female personal name Eide (vernacular form of Agathe) + Schink (see 1 above), hence a metronymic meaning ‘Schink, son or husband of Eite’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eidenschink saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although it fell in rank from 90,652 to 91,981, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 5.82 percent, growing from 189 to 200 people. The proportion per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.07 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#90,652#91,981-1.47%
Count1892005.82%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eidenschink

In terms of ethnicity, the Eidenschink surname was predominantly associated with the White ethnic group, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.65 percent of individuals with the Eidenschink surname identified as White, and this figure slightly rose to 95 percent by 2010. There was also a small percentage (3.17 percent in 2000 and 3 percent in 2010) that identified as Hispanic. It should be noted that there were no recorded Eidenschinks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.65%95%1.44%
Hispanic3.17%3%-5.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%