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

Einspahr, 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 Einspahr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Einspahr in America

Einspahr is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Einspahr surname appeared 579 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 Einspahr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Einspahr 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 Einspahr

The surname Einspahr originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "ein" meaning "one" and "Spahr" which was an occupational name referring to a cooper or maker of barrels and casks. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who was the primary or only cooper in a particular village or town.

In the late 16th century, the name appears in records from the region of Saxony, specifically in the town of Döbeln. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Hans Einspahr, a cooper who lived in Döbeln around 1580.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Germany, with records indicating Einspahrs living in various towns and villages in Saxony, Bavaria, and Thuringia. One notable figure from this time was Johann Einspahr, a master cooper born in Chemnitz, Saxony in 1623.

As the name continued to disperse throughout Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, it also began to appear in various spellings and variations, such as Einspor, Einspohr, and Einspar. These variations likely arose due to differences in local dialects and pronunciations.

In the 19th century, the Einspahr name made its way to other parts of Europe and even to the United States, as German immigrants began to settle in new lands. One such individual was Carl Einspahr, born in Saxony in 1822, who immigrated to the United States in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin.

Another noteworthy figure was Franz Einspahr, a German-born artist and painter who lived from 1854 to 1929. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in museums across Europe.

While the Einspahr name may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, it has a rich history tracing back to its occupational origins in 16th century Saxony. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in various fields, from skilled craftsmanship to artistic expression.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Einspahr

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

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 Einspahr 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 Einspahr 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 Einspahr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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