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

Eisen, 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 Eisen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisen in America

Eisen is the 9621st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisen surname appeared 3,377 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eisen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisen 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 Eisen

The surname Eisen has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is derived from the German word "eisen," which means "iron," and was likely an occupational surname given to those who worked as blacksmiths or ironmongers.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which mentions an individual named "Henricus Eisen" in 1224. The name was also present in the town of Coblenz, where a certain "Johannes Eisen" is mentioned in a document dated 1292.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it took on various spellings and regional variations, such as Eysen, Eysenn, and Eisenhart. In some areas, the name was also associated with places containing the word "eisen," such as Eisenach, a town in Thuringia.

One notable figure bearing the Eisen surname was Hans Eisen, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1470 to 1520. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and is considered one of the most skilled woodcarvers of the Renaissance period.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Philipp Eisen, a German-born French painter and engraver who lived from 1655 to 1719. He was known for his exquisite book illustrations and was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris.

In the 17th century, the Eisen name also appeared in England, likely due to German immigration. One such individual was Johann Eisen, a German-born English painter and engraver active in the early 1600s.

The Eisen surname also found its way to the United States, with early immigrants arriving in the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable American bearing the name was Gustav Eisen, a Swedish-born entomologist and botanist who lived from 1847 to 1940. He made significant contributions to the study of insects and plants in California.

Another prominent figure was Franz Eisen, an Austrian-born American engineer and inventor who lived from 1868 to 1949. He is best known for his work on the development of the Eisen process, a method for the manufacture of high-quality steel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisen

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

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

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