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

Eisbrenner, 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 Eisbrenner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisbrenner in America

Eisbrenner is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisbrenner surname appeared 147 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 Eisbrenner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisbrenner 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 Eisbrenner

The surname Eisbrenner is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German words "eis" meaning ice and "brenner" meaning burner, likely referring to an occupation or profession involving the production or transportation of ice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eisbrenner surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1300s. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Eisbrenner," "Eissbrenner," and "Eissprenner," indicating regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

During the Middle Ages, the Eisbrenner surname was predominantly concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Nuremberg and Bavaria. This may have been due to the availability of natural ice sources or the presence of specialized ice-related trades in these regions.

In the 16th century, the Eisbrenner name appears in the tax records of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Johannes Eisbrenner is listed as a merchant dealing in the trade of ice and related goods. This provides insight into the potential occupational origins of the surname.

One notable bearer of the Eisbrenner surname was Heinrich Eisbrenner (1530-1597), a renowned German clockmaker from Nuremberg. His intricate clockworks and mechanical devices were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout Europe.

Another historical figure was Maria Eisbrenner (1678-1754), a German midwife and healer who gained recognition for her expertise in traditional medicine and childbirth practices in the city of Regensburg.

In the 18th century, the Eisbrenner name is mentioned in the church records of the town of Bamberg, where a family of Eisbrenners were prominent brewers and tavern owners. This connection to the brewing industry may have stemmed from the need for ice in the production and storage of beer.

During the 19th century, the Eisbrenner surname began to spread beyond Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Wilhelm Eisbrenner (1820-1892), a German immigrant who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became a successful businessman in the ice trade.

Another notable figure was Emilie Eisbrenner (1855-1931), a German-American educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and educational reform in the state of New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisbrenner

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

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

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