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

Essenmacher, 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 Essenmacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Essenmacher in America

Essenmacher is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Essenmacher surname appeared 523 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 Essenmacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Essenmacher 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 Essenmacher

The surname Essenmacher originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is a combination of two Middle High German words: "essen," meaning "to eat," and "macher," meaning "maker." This suggests the name was likely an occupational surname for someone who made or prepared food, such as a baker, brewer, or chef.

The name is believed to have first appeared in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding areas. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Essenmacher, Essenmacher, and Essenmacher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Nuremberg parish records from the late 15th century, where an individual named Hans Essenmacher is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the Essenmacher family was documented in the city of Augsburg, with a notable member being Johann Essenmacher, a wealthy merchant and city councilor who lived from 1512 to 1578.

Another notable figure with this surname was Friedrich Essenmacher, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1670 to 1732. He was a professor at the University of Tübingen and wrote several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

During the 18th century, the Essenmacher family spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual from this time was Johann Georg Essenmacher, a successful businessman and landowner who lived in the town of Memmingen from 1726 to 1804.

In the 19th century, the Essenmacher name appeared in various German-speaking regions, including the Rhineland, Saxony, and the former Prussian territories. One notable individual from this period was Karl Essenmacher, a German writer and journalist who lived from 1834 to 1901.

As the Essenmacher family migrated to different parts of the world, the name underwent various spelling changes and adaptations, but its origins can be traced back to the occupation-based surname in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Essenmacher

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

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

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