Find out how popular the last name Einhaus is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Einhaus.

Einhaus, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Einhaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Einhaus in America

Einhaus is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Einhaus surname appeared 256 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Einhaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Einhaus to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Einhaus

The surname EINHAUS originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is derived from the German words "ein" meaning "one" and "haus" meaning "house," likely referring to a single dwelling or homestead. The earliest recorded spelling variations include Einhausen, Einhaus, and Einhauß.

The name EINHAUS can be traced back to the town of Einhaus, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of western Germany. This area was once part of the Holy Roman Empire, and the name is thought to have originated among the local nobility or landowners. Historical records from the 16th century mention several individuals bearing this surname in nearby villages and towns.

One of the earliest known references to the EINHAUS name appears in a 1528 land registry document from the city of Trier, which lists a Johannes Einhaus as a property owner. In the mid-1600s, a family by the name of Einhaus is recorded as residing in the town of Kaiserslautern, where they were engaged in various trades and professions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the EINHAUS surname began to spread throughout other regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries such as Switzerland and Austria. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Georg Einhaus (1621-1688), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg.
2. Anna Maria Einhaus (1678-1742), a respected midwife and herbalist in the town of Mainz.
3. Johann Michael Einhaus (1707-1779), a master carpenter and builder who constructed several churches and public buildings in the Palatinate region.

As the 19th century dawned, the EINHAUS name continued to gain prominence, with several members achieving distinction in various fields. Two noteworthy figures were:

4. Friedrich Einhaus (1811-1892), a celebrated composer and music educator who taught at the Leipzig Conservatory.
5. Emilie Einhaus (1832-1908), a pioneering female physician who established one of the first women's hospitals in Berlin.

Throughout its long history, the EINHAUS surname has maintained a strong association with its German roots and the original meaning of a single household or dwelling. While the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, its origins can be traced back to the small town of Einhaus and the surrounding regions of western Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Einhaus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Einhaus.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Einhaus was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Einhaus has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Einhaus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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