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

Eisenmann, 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 Eisenmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisenmann in America

Eisenmann is the 24431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisenmann surname appeared 1,025 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 Eisenmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisenmann 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 Eisenmann

The surname Eisenmann originated in Germany during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "eisen" meaning iron and "mann" meaning man, likely referring to an ironworker or blacksmith by trade. The name was most prevalent in southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eisenmann can be found in a 15th-century document from the town of Augsburg, where a certain Hanns Eisenmann was listed as a resident. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in places like Nuremberg, Stuttgart, and Munich.

During the 18th century, the Eisenmann name gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Anton Eisenmann (1734-1805), a German painter and engraver who worked in the Rococo style. His works can be found in various art museums across Europe.

Another notable bearer of the name was Karl Eisenmann (1833-1917), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Munich, including the Prinzregententheater and the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall).

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Eisenmann was Rudolf Eisenmann (1901-1946), a German SS officer and concentration camp commandant during World War II. He was convicted of war crimes and executed for his role in the atrocities committed at Auschwitz and other camps.

On a more positive note, the name Eisenmann also has connections to the world of sports. Hans Eisenmann (1929-2015) was a German football player who represented Bayern Munich and the West German national team in the 1950s. He was part of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

The surname Eisenmann has also been found in various historical records and manuscripts across German-speaking regions, often indicating the bearer's occupation or place of origin. For example, the name "Eisenmann von Rohrbach" appeared in a 16th-century document, suggesting an Eisenmann family hailing from the town of Rohrbach.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisenmann

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

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

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