Explore the Family Name Eilrich

The meaning of Eilrich

North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with agil ‘point, edge (of a sword)’+ rīhhi ‘mighty’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eilrich saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 133,114 in popularity, while by 2010 it had climbed to 130,610, reflecting an increase of 1.88% over this period. Similarly, the count of people bearing this name also rose from 117 in 2000 to 130 in 2010, marking an 11.11% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#133,114#130,6101.88%
Count11713011.11%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eilrich

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Eilrich predominantly identify as White in both the years 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 99.15% to 99.23%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating that no individuals carrying the Eilrich surname identified within these categories during the census years referenced.

20002010Change
White99.15%99.23%0.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%