Explore the Family Name Eitzen

The meaning of Eitzen

German: 1. habitational name from any of several places in Hanover province named Eitzen or Eitzum. 2. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eitzen saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 54,643rd in terms of popularity across all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 61,297th place, a decline of 12.18%. The count also reduced from 353 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 7.08%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Eitzen per 100,000 people fell by 15.38% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#61,297-12.18%
Count353328-7.08%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eitzen

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eitzen, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is primarily White. In 2000, about 96.6% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.56% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. There were no recorded cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White96.6%97.56%0.99%
Hispanic1.98%1.52%-23.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%