2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Einwalter
A German surname meaning "one who dwells in or near a forest".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Einwalter. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Einwalter 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Einwalter in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Einwalter, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Einwalter
The surname Einwalter has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old German words "ein" meaning "one" and "walten" meaning "to rule or govern". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person with a position of authority or leadership.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Einwalter can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a Johann Einwalter was listed as a merchant in the year 1567. Another early reference is from the Bavarian village of Rödental, where a Hans Einwalter was noted as a landowner in 1596.
In the 17th century, the name Einwalter began to appear in various regions of Germany, indicating the family's migration and spread. Notable individuals from this period include Christoph Einwalter, a respected jurist in the city of Augsburg, born in 1622.
As the centuries progressed, members of the Einwalter family continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, there was Johann Georg Einwalter, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schramberg, born in 1712. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.
The 19th century saw the birth of Friedrich Einwalter, a prominent architect from Munich, who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Staatsbibliothek (State Library) and the Alte Pinakothek art museum. He lived from 1797 to 1872.
In more recent history, the name Einwalter has been associated with notable figures such as Karl Einwalter, a German physicist born in 1903, who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.
While the Einwalter surname has its roots firmly planted in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its rich history and connection to positions of authority and craftsmanship remain intrinsically tied to its Germanic origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Einwalter
Among Census respondents with the surname Einwalter, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Einwalter 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 Einwalter surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino14.3% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Einwalter
Einwalter appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 4,245 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 Einwalter 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 | #157,234 | #152,989 | 2.7% |
| Count | 103 | 105 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Einwalter bearers went from 103 to 105 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 4,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #152,989.
FAQ
Einwalter surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Einwalter?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Einwalter. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Einwalter?
Einwalter ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Einwalter. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Einwalter.
Has Einwalter become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Einwalter went from 103 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Einwalter?
Among Census respondents with the surname Einwalter, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%). 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 Einwalter in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Einwalter appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Hispanic (14.3%). 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 Einwalter (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 Einwalter mean?
A German surname meaning "one who dwells in or near a forest". 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 Einwalter (0.04 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 Einwalter?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Einwalter at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.