Eckhard Surname
Approximately 1,640 people bear this surname
Eckhard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Echard.' The surname lasted for many centuries in Norfolk, and probably still exists there. With the corrupted Eckett, compare Richard, Rickard, and Rickett.
Adaill Ecard, Norfolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameEckhard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 785 | 1:102,555 | 12,709 |
| United States | 477 | 1:759,872 | 59,214 |
| Austria | 148 | 1:57,537 | 8,996 |
| Brazil | 99 | 1:2,162,367 | 67,701 |
| Netherlands | 47 | 1:359,302 | 39,900 |
| Croatia | 18 | 1:234,922 | 26,068 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 142 | 1:353,653 | 27,017 |
Eckhard (60,095) may also be a first name.
Eckhard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Echard.' The surname lasted for many centuries in Norfolk, and probably still exists there. With the corrupted Eckett, compare Richard, Rickard, and Rickett.
Adaill Ecard, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1515. William Echard, rector of Cley, Norfolk. History of Norfolk.
1537. Thomas Echard, bailiff of Yarmouth, Norfolk: ibid.
1544. Married — Thomas Echarde and Elizabeth Tood: Sts Dionis Backchurch.
EACHARD, ECHARD: An ancient personal name. Achard. Domesd.
Eckhard Demographics
Average Eckhard Salary in
United States
$49,174 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Eckhard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eckhard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eckhard occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Eckhard click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Eckhard? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 243,203rd most frequently used last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,443,626 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Eckhard live; 60 percent live in Western Europe and 60 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 15,837th most commonly used given name internationally, borne by 60,095 people.
Eckhard is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 785 people, or 1 in 102,555. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Hesse, where 23 percent live, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 22 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 16 percent live. Outside of Germany Eckhard exists in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent live and Austria, where 9 percent live.
Eckhard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Eckhard has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Eckhard last name rose 336 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Eckhard Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Eckhard last name are 9.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.19% being registered with the party.
The amount Eckhard earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.96% more than the national average, earning $49,174 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.67% more than the national average, earning $63,925 CAD per year.
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