Explore the Family Name Eigner
The meaning of Eigner
1. German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German aigen ‘own’, a status name originally denoting a landowner who held his land outright, rather than by rent or feudal obligation. In the Middle Ages this was sufficiently rare to be worthy of remark and was normally a special privilege granted in recognition of some exceptional service. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Aigen (Bavaria, Austria) or Eigen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Eigner ‘owner’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gershon, Mordechai, Raizy. German Kurt, Hans.
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How common is the last name Eigner in the United States?
The surname Eigner, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,058 nationally, but fell to 48,530 by 2010 - a decline of 12.71%. The number of people carrying this surname also dropped from 473 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, a decrease of 8.03%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Eigner per 100,000 people also dropped by 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #48,530 | -12.71% |
| Count | 473 | 435 | -8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eigner
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Eigner according to the Decennial U.S. Census, majority identified as White (77.93% in 2010), a slight decrease from 78.86% in 2000. A significant minority identified as Black, with 17.12% in 2000 and 16.09% in 2010. A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races, which decreased from 2.33% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new addition in the 2010 Census, with 2.53% identifying as Hispanic, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.86% | 77.93% | -1.18% |
| Black | 17.12% | 16.09% | -6.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.84% | -21.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |