2000
#31,014
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 708
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.26
Very Rare Last name
Eisinger
A surname of German origin meaning "person from Eisingen".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 905 Americans carry the last name Eisinger. That puts it at #31,440 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 378,734 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eisinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
905
1 in 378,734
Census rank
#31,440
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
789
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 789 bearers of the surname Eisinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 31440th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eisinger
The surname Eisinger is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. Derived from the German word "Eisen," meaning iron, it is believed to have originated as an occupational name for those involved in the iron trade, such as blacksmiths or iron miners.
The earliest known record of the Eisinger name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to 1583. These records mention a certain Hans Eisinger, who was a prominent blacksmith in the city. It is likely that the name spread to other regions of Germany through migration and the relocation of skilled craftsmen.
In the 17th century, the Eisinger name appeared in several German-language manuscripts and documents, indicating its widespread use across various regions. One notable example is the "Chronik der Stadt Mühlhausen," a chronicle of the city of Mühlhausen, where an Eisinger family is mentioned as residing in the town during the late 1600s.
As the Eisinger name continued to spread throughout Germany, it also found its way into various place names. For instance, the village of Eisingen in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the presence of an Eisinger family in the area during the Middle Ages.
Among the notable individuals who bore the Eisinger surname, one can mention Johann Georg Eisinger (1677-1751), a German poet and playwright from Nuremberg, whose works were widely acclaimed in his time. Another prominent figure was Karl Eisinger (1809-1894), an Austrian architect and urban planner responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Vienna.
Other notable Eisingers include Wilhelm Eisinger (1853-1923), a German artist and sculptor renowned for his realistic portraiture, and Hans Eisinger (1890-1964), a German-born American architect who contributed to the Art Deco style in the United States during the early 20th century.
In more recent history, the Eisinger name has been carried by individuals such as Erich Eisinger (1906-1995), an Austrian-American chemist known for his work in polymer chemistry, and Günter Eisinger (1923-2005), a German film director and screenwriter who gained recognition for his contributions to the German cinema of the 1950s and 1960s.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eisinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Eisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Eisinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eisinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 736
- Two or more races3.3% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eisinger
Eisinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#35,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 636
-72 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 4,381 places
2020
#31,440
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 789
+153 bearers (+24.1%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Up 3,955 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #31,014 | 708 | 0.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #35,395 | 636 | 0.22 | -72 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 4,381 places |
| 2020 | #31,440 | 789 | 0.26 | +153 bearers (+24.1%) | Up 3,955 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eisinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,395 | #31,440 | 11.2% |
| Count | 636 | 789 | 24.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.26 | 20.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eisinger bearers went from 636 to 789 (+24.1% change). The surname moved up 3,955 positions in the national ranking, going from #35,395 to #31,440.
FAQ
Eisinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eisinger?
Name Census estimates that about 905 living Americans carry the surname Eisinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 378,734 residents.
How common is Eisinger?
Eisinger ranks #31,440 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 789 people with the surname Eisinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (905), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.26 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eisinger.
Has Eisinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eisinger went from 636 recorded bearers to 789. That is an increase of 153 (+24.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #35,395 to #31,440.
What does the Census say about the background of Eisinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eisinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (736 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eisinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eisinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eisinger mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "person from Eisingen". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eisinger (0.26 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Eisinger?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.