Explore the Family Name Eitner

The meaning of Eitner

German: 1. metronymic from the female personal name Eite, a vernacular form of Agatha (see Agate). 2. occupational name for a charcoal burner, from Middle High German eit ‘charcoal pile’ or for similar occupations from Middle High German eiten ‘burn, heat, smelt’. Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz, Hermann, Manfred.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eitner saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eitner was ranked as the 73,154th most popular surname in the United States, with 247 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 80,419th position, and the count had dwindled to 236 individuals, noting a decrease of 4.45%. Consequently, for every 100,000 people, in 2000 there were 0.09 named Eitner, but by 2010 this proportion had contracted by 11.11% to 0.08.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#73,154	#80,419	-9.93%
Count	247	236	-4.45%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eitner

When examining the ethnic identity of those with the surname Eitner, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it's predominantly associated with White individuals. In 2000, 98.79% of those with this surname identified as White, slightly declining to 97.46% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic individuals, Black individuals, or those who are American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data does not indicate any individuals identifying with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.79%	97.46%	-1.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%