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

Elsinger, 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 Elsinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elsinger in America

Elsinger is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elsinger surname appeared 278 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 Elsinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elsinger 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 Elsinger

The surname Elsinger is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the late medieval period in the regions of southern Germany and Austria. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Elisinger, which itself is a combination of the elements "ali" meaning "other" or "foreign" and "ger" meaning "spear."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elsinger can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Mellicensis, a medieval cartulary documenting land transactions and deeds from the Melk Abbey in Lower Austria. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, mentions an individual named Elinsinger who was involved in a land transfer.

In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Elsinger residing in the town of Ehrenberg, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in this region before spreading to other parts of southern Germany and Austria.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Elsinger was Hans Elsinger, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Augsburg, Bavaria, in the late 15th century. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.

Another notable figure was Christoph Elsinger, a German composer and organist who lived in the 16th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1526, he served as the organist at the Church of St. Lorenz and composed several sacred works, including motets and masses.

In the 17th century, Johann Georg Elsinger, a German theologian and philosopher, made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics. He was born in Württemberg in 1624 and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen, where he published several influential works on ontology and natural philosophy.

The name Elsinger is also associated with the town of Elzingen, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. While the exact connection between the surname and the place name is unclear, it is possible that the name Elsinger originated as a locative surname, referring to individuals who hailed from or were associated with this town.

Throughout history, the surname Elsinger has been found in various spellings, such as Elsinger, Ellsinger, and Elssinger, reflecting regional variations and changes in orthography over time. Despite its relatively low frequency, the name has left its mark on the cultural and intellectual landscapes of southern Germany and Austria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elsinger

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

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

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