2000
#15,009
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,807
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.67
Rare Last name
Einhorn
A German and Jewish surname meaning "unicorn," likely referring to the bearer's unique or remarkable qualities.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,527 Americans carry the last name Einhorn. That puts it at #13,266 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 135,637 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Einhorn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 135,637
Census rank
#13,266
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,204 bearers of the surname Einhorn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13266th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Einhorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Einhorn
The surname EINHORN is of German origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the German words "ein" meaning "one" and "horn" referring to a horn or tusk, likely originating as a descriptive name or occupational reference.
The earliest recorded instances of the EINHORN name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of present-day Germany. It appeared in records from cities like Augsburg, Nuremberg, and Cologne, reflecting its widespread use across different Germanic areas.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the EINHORN surname was Johannes Einhorn, a scholar and theologian born in Saxony in 1559. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a prominent Lutheran minister, publishing several theological works.
In the 15th century, the EINHORN name was associated with the town of Einhornhausen, near Kassel in Hesse, Germany. This place name likely derived from the EINHORN surname, suggesting a connection to an early prominent family bearing the name in that region.
Another notable figure was David Einhorn, a German-American writer and abolitionist born in Dispeck, Bavaria, in 1809. He emigrated to the United States in 1837 and became a prominent advocate for the abolition of slavery, founding the influential Jewish abolitionist publication "Sinai" in 1856.
The EINHORN surname also has historical ties to the city of Bamberg in Bavaria, where records from the late 16th century mention individuals with this name. One such person was Georg Einhorn, a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Bamberg's courts during the early 17th century.
In the realm of literature, the German writer and playwright Joachim Einhorn, born in 1784 in Lübeck, gained recognition for his satirical works and contributions to the German Romantic movement. His play "Der Hausfrieden" (Domestic Peace) was particularly well-received during his lifetime.
While the EINHORN surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora. Variations in spelling, such as Einhorne and Eynhorn, have also been documented in historical records from different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Einhorn
Among Census respondents with the surname Einhorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Einhorn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Einhorn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.8% · 2,133
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 38
- Two or more races0.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Einhorn
Einhorn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,937
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,981
+174 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 72 places
2020
#13,266
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,204
+223 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Up 1,671 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,009 | 1,807 | 0.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,937 | 1,981 | 0.67 | +174 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 72 places |
| 2020 | #13,266 | 2,204 | 0.74 | +223 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 1,671 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Einhorn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,937 | #13,266 | 11.2% |
| Count | 1,981 | 2,204 | 11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.74 | 10.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Einhorn bearers went from 1,981 to 2,204 (+11.3% change). The surname moved up 1,671 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,937 to #13,266.
FAQ
Einhorn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Einhorn?
Name Census estimates that about 2,527 living Americans carry the surname Einhorn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 135,637 residents.
How common is Einhorn?
Einhorn ranks #13,266 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,204 people with the surname Einhorn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,527), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Einhorn.
Has Einhorn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Einhorn went from 1,981 recorded bearers to 2,204. That is an increase of 223 (+11.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,937 to #13,266.
What does the Census say about the background of Einhorn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Einhorn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Einhorn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (2,133 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Einhorn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.8%), Hispanic (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Einhorn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Einhorn mean?
A German and Jewish surname meaning "unicorn," likely referring to the bearer's unique or remarkable qualities. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Einhorn (0.74 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Einhorn?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Einhorn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.