indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsEichenberger, Eichinberg, Eckenberger, Eckenberg, Aicheberg, Aicenberg, Aichenberg, Eychenberg, Eychenberger, Eichinberger, Eikenberger; Ikenberry (Americanized)
Meaning & History
Derived from Middle High German eih "oak" and berg "mountain hill" meaning "oak hill, oak mountain"; a topographic name for someone who lived on an oak-covered hillside or a habitational name from any of the places so named. Variant of Eichenberger.