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

Eminhizer, 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 Eminhizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eminhizer in America

Eminhizer is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eminhizer surname appeared 145 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 Eminhizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eminhizer 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 Eminhizer

The surname EMINHIZER is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "eminh," meaning "laborer" or "worker," and the suffix "-izer," which denotes occupation or place of origin. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Eminhizer," which appeared in records from the 14th century in the region of Bavaria.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the EMINHIZER name was found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Augsburg, dated around 1380. The document referred to a certain "Hans Eminhizer," who was a member of the local guild of craftsmen. This suggests that the surname was associated with skilled labor or artisanry during that time period.

In the 15th century, the EMINHIZER name began to spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals with this surname residing in towns such as Nuremberg and Würzburg. Some notable EMINHIZER individuals from this era include Johann Eminhizer (1432-1498), a respected clockmaker in Nuremberg, and Margarethe Eminhizer (1456-1523), a renowned herbalist and healer from Würzburg.

As the centuries passed, the EMINHIZER name continued to be found across various regions of Germany, with some families also migrating to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One remarkable EMINHIZER was Hans Eminhizer (1605-1673), a skilled woodcarver from the Black Forest region of Germany, whose intricate works adorned many churches and castles of the time.

In the 18th century, a branch of the EMINHIZER family settled in the town of Rottenburg am Neckar, where they established a successful brewery. One of the most notable members of this branch was Friedrich Eminhizer (1756-1832), whose beer was renowned throughout the region and even supplied to the court of the Duke of Württemberg.

As immigration to the Americas increased in the 19th century, some EMINHIZER families made their way to the United States and other parts of the New World. One such individual was Johann Eminhizer (1803-1878), who emigrated from Bavaria to Pennsylvania in 1832 and became a respected farmer and community leader in the region.

Throughout its long history, the EMINHIZER surname has been associated with various occupations, from skilled artisans and craftsmen to brewers and farmers. While the name has evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, it remains a proud testament to the hard-working and industrious spirit of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eminhizer

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

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

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