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

Eising, 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 Eising surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eising in America

Eising is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eising surname appeared 174 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 Eising.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eising 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 Eising

The surname EISING is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was likely derived from the Old German word "eis," meaning ice or frost. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particularly cold or icy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EISING appears in a document from the town of Leipzig, dated 1492. This document mentions a certain "Hans Eising," who was a local merchant. Another early reference can be found in the records of the city of Dresden from the year 1517, which lists a "Peter Eising" as a resident.

In the 16th century, the EISING surname began to spread beyond Saxony, with various spellings emerging in different regions. For instance, in the town of Augsburg, there is a record from 1543 that mentions a "Michael Eysing," likely an alternate spelling of the same name.

One notable figure who bore the EISING surname was Johann Eising, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher who lived from 1592 to 1668. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another historical figure of note was Friedrich Eising, a German painter who lived from 1801 to 1867. He was known for his landscape paintings and was particularly skilled in depicting scenes of the German countryside.

In the 19th century, the EISING surname can be found in records from various parts of Germany, as well as in areas with significant German immigration, such as parts of the United States and Canada. One example is the German-American artist Carl Eising, who was born in 1845 and was known for his portraits and genre paintings.

Another notable individual with the EISING surname was Karl Eising, a German military officer who lived from 1868 to 1945. He served in the Imperial German Army during World War I and later held a high-ranking position in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

While the EISING surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its long history and presence in various historical records reflect its deep roots in German culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eising

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

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

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