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

Eisenhuth, 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 Eisenhuth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisenhuth in America

Eisenhuth is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisenhuth surname appeared 440 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 Eisenhuth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisenhuth 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 Eisenhuth

The surname Eisenhuth originates from Germany and dates back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the German words "eisen" meaning iron and "hut" meaning hat, likely referring to an occupation or trade such as an ironmonger or blacksmith. The earliest recorded spelling was Eisenhutt in the town of Nuremberg in 1524.

In medieval times, surnames often derived from a person's occupation or location. Eisenhuth may have been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold iron hats or helmets. It could also have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who wore an iron hat or helmet.

The Eisenhuth name appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in the German states. One notable example is Hans Eisenhuth, a merchant from Augsburg who was documented in a trade agreement in 1587. Another early record is of Johannes Eisenhuth, a farmer from Bavaria, mentioned in a land deed from 1642.

As the Eisenhuth family spread throughout Germany and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Eisenhut, Eisenhutt, and Eysenhuth. Some bearers of the name may have adopted the variant spellings to reflect local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Eisenhuth surname was Martin Eisenhuth, a Lutheran pastor born in Saxony in 1550. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and authored several theological works. Another notable individual was Johann Eisenhuth (1609-1671), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Eisenhuth (1713-1767) was a German architect and master builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the Baroque style. His son, Johann Gottfried Eisenhuth (1743-1818), followed in his footsteps and became a noted architect in his own right.

During the 19th century, Wilhelm Eisenhuth (1825-1892) was a renowned German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts and his works are held in numerous museums and private collections.

While the Eisenhuth surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and cultural diffusion. However, the earliest records and historical figures bearing this name can be traced back to its German roots and the occupational or descriptive origins of the name itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisenhuth

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

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

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