Explore the Family Name Eikenberry

The meaning of Eikenberry

Americanized form of German Eichenberg.

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

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

The Eikenberry surname saw a slight increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 29,421st while in 2010 it moved up to 28,552nd, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.95%. Further, the total count of people with this surname grew from 757 in 2000 to 835 in 2010, marking an increase of about 10.3%. However, the proportion of the Eikenberry surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.28 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#29,421#28,5522.95%
Count75783510.3%
Proportion per 100k0.280.280%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eikenberry

According to the details from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnic identity associated with the Eikenberry surname, there was a significant shift observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 43.48%, moving from 0.92% to 1.32%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races saw a rise from 1.32% to 1.80%, a change of 36.36%. The proportion of people identifying as White slightly decreased from 95.64% to 94.85%, a minor reduction of 0.83%. Meanwhile, the population identifying as Hispanic experienced a modest boost of 5.66%, going from 1.59% to 1.68%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White95.64%94.85%-0.83%
Two or More Races1.32%1.8%36.36%
Hispanic1.59%1.68%5.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.92%1.32%43.48%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%