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

Erisman, 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 Erisman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erisman in America

Erisman is the 28883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erisman surname appeared 823 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 Erisman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erisman 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 Erisman

The surname Erisman has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Eribs," which means "inheritance" or "heritage." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who had inherited land or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erisman can be found in the Württemberg region of Germany, where it was listed in the town records of Esslingen in the 14th century. The name also appears in various historical documents from the region, such as tax records and land deeds.

In the 16th century, the name Erisman was recorded in the town of Hechingen, which was part of the former County of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. During this period, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as "Errisman" and "Erisman" being used.

One notable individual bearing the surname Erisman was Hans Erisman, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Reutlingen in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical records as a prominent figure in the local community.

Another significant person with the name Erisman was Johann Erisman, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Württemberg in 1621 and studied at the University of Tübingen, where he later became a professor of philosophy and theology.

In the 18th century, the name Erisman spread beyond Germany, with some individuals bearing this surname migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One such individual was Johann Friedrich Erisman, who was born in Württemberg in 1732 and later settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the late 1700s.

Another notable figure was Karl Erisman, a German-American artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Württemberg in 1859 and later emigrated to the United States, where he gained recognition for his works of art.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Erisman was Friedrich Erisman, a German politician and member of the Nazi Party. He was born in 1897 and served as the Gauleiter (regional leader) of Westphalia-South from 1933 to 1945.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erisman

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

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

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