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

Eisenbeis, 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 Eisenbeis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisenbeis in America

Eisenbeis is the 40745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisenbeis surname appeared 536 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 Eisenbeis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisenbeis 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 Eisenbeis

The surname Eisenbeis is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Eisen," meaning iron, and "bei," meaning near or by. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived or worked near an iron mine or forge.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Eisenbeis can be traced back to the 14th century in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps. Historical records show that the name was often spelled as "Eisenbeys" or "Eisenbeis" during this time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Eisenbeis, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in the late 15th century. His name appears in the town's records from 1481, indicating that he was a respected member of the local blacksmith's guild.

In the 16th century, the Eisenbeis family was prominent in the mining industry in the Ore Mountains region, which spans parts of Germany and the Czech Republic. Johannes Eisenbeis, born in 1523, was a renowned mine operator and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.

During the 17th century, the name Eisenbeis spread to other parts of Germany, including the regions of Hesse and Thuringia. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Eisenbeis (1612-1678), a Lutheran pastor in the town of Eisenach, and Margaretha Eisenbeis (1638-1701), a midwife who practiced in the village of Mömbris.

The 18th century saw the rise of several Eisenbeis families in the arts and academia. Johann Friedrich Eisenbeis (1711-1767) was a respected composer and organist in the city of Nuremberg, while his contemporary, Georg Eisenbeis (1720-1792), was a prominent mathematician and professor at the University of Göttingen.

As the Eisenbeis family continued to spread throughout Europe in the 19th century, they made significant contributions in various fields. Wilhelm Eisenbeis (1811-1887) was a pioneering geologist who conducted extensive research on the geology of the Harz Mountains, while his brother, Karl Eisenbeis (1819-1891), was a renowned artist known for his landscape paintings of the Black Forest region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisenbeis

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

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

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