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

Eissler, 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 Eissler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eissler in America

Eissler is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eissler surname appeared 375 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 Eissler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eissler 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 Eissler

The surname Eissler originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "eisen," meaning iron, and the suffix "-ler," which denotes an occupation or trade. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who worked with iron, such as a blacksmith or metalworker.

The earliest known record of the name Eissler can be found in the 14th century municipal records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Johannes Eissler was listed as a master blacksmith. This indicates that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Eissler name has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest was Hans Eissler, a renowned German metalsmith who lived in the 16th century and was known for his intricate and ornate works of art made from iron and other metals.

In the 17th century, a family of Eisslers from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber became prominent merchants and traders, with their name appearing in various business records and contracts from that period.

The 18th century saw the rise of Johann Eissler, a celebrated German composer and musician who was born in 1677 and died in 1750. His works, which included operas, concertos, and chamber music, were highly regarded in his time and helped to establish the Eissler name in the world of classical music.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Eissler name was Wilhelm Eissler, a German economist and philosopher who lived from 1798 to 1867. He was known for his writings on political economy and his advocacy for free-market principles, which influenced the development of economic thought in Germany during the 19th century.

In more recent times, the Eissler surname has been carried by individuals such as Kurt Eissler, an Austrian-American psychoanalyst and writer who was born in 1908 and died in 1999. He made significant contributions to the field of psychoanalysis and was a respected figure in the field of mental health.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eissler

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

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

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