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

Ernsberger, 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 Ernsberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ernsberger in America

Ernsberger is the 29117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ernsberger surname appeared 814 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 Ernsberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ernsberger 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 Ernsberger

The surname Ernsberger has its origins in Germany, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century as a locational name, derived from the place name Ernsberg or Ernstberg. These place names likely referred to a location associated with a person named Ernst or a similar variant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ernsberger can be found in various German records and manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. Notable examples include Johann Ernsberger, a merchant from Nuremberg mentioned in records from 1472, and Hans Ernsberger, a landowner in the region of Bavaria whose name appears in a land registry dated 1509.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ernsberger name gained prominence in certain regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Nuremberg and Regensburg. The name is associated with several prominent individuals from this period, such as Christoph Ernsberger (1532-1599), a respected theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Ernstberger, Ernstbeger, and Ernsberg. In some instances, the name was also associated with specific place names, such as Ernsberger von Nürnberg, indicating an association with the city of Nuremberg.

One notable figure from the 18th century was Johann Michael Ernsberger (1713-1785), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy patrons across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Ernsberger name continued to be found in various German regions, with individuals such as Friedrich Ernsberger (1825-1892), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Bavarian parliament.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Ernsberger name eventually spread to other countries, including the United States, where it has been carried on by numerous individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ernsberger

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

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

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