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

Eisenstat, 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 Eisenstat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eisenstat in America

Eisenstat is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eisenstat surname appeared 152 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 Eisenstat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eisenstat 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 Eisenstat

The surname Eisenstat is of German origin, derived from the words 'eisen' meaning 'iron' and 'stat' meaning 'city' or 'town'. It likely originated in the late medieval period, referring to a person who lived in or came from an iron-working town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Eisenstat can be traced back to the 16th century in the town of Eisenstadt in modern-day Austria. The town's name, which means 'iron town', is believed to be the source of the surname.

In the 17th century, the Eisenstat surname appeared in various German-language records and documents. For instance, a merchant named Hans Eisenstat was mentioned in a trade register in the city of Nuremberg in 1642.

During the 18th century, the Eisenstat name spread across Europe as families migrated and settled in different regions. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Eisenstat, a German-born composer and organist who lived from 1677 to 1750.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Eisenstat surname became associated with metalworking and engineering professions. In 1825, a man named Friedrich Eisenstat was granted a patent for an improved method of casting iron in the Kingdom of Prussia.

Other notable individuals with the Eisenstat surname include Samuel Eisenstat, a Polish-born American businessman who founded the Eisenstat Manufacturing Company in the early 20th century. Born in 1875, he played a significant role in developing the metal casting industry in the United States.

Another prominent figure was Max Eisenstat, a German-American architect born in 1892. He was known for his contributions to modernist architecture and designed several notable buildings in New York City and other major American cities.

Throughout history, variations of the Eisenstat surname have been recorded, such as Eisenstatt, Eisenstadt, and Eisenstatdt, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eisenstat

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

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

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