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

Icenhour, 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 Icenhour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Icenhour in America

Icenhour is the 29422nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Icenhour surname appeared 803 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 Icenhour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Icenhour 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 Icenhour

The surname Icenhour has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "isen" meaning iron and "hauer" meaning hewer or cutter, suggesting that the name originally referred to an occupation, such as an iron worker or blacksmith.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Icenhour can be found in historical records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. The name appears in various spellings, such as Eisenhauer, Isenhauer, and Eysenhauer, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Icenhour was Hans Eisenhauer, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Nuremberg in the late 16th century. His name is mentioned in the town's guild records from 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Icenhour began to appear in church records and other historical documents across different parts of Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Eisenhauer, a farmer from the village of Gröbenzell near Munich, who was born in 1624.

As the centuries passed, the Icenhour name spread beyond Germany, with some families migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. One notable American bearing the name was Samuel Icenhour, a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, who was born in 1756 in Pennsylvania and served in the Continental Army.

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Icenhour, a German-born engineer and inventor who lived in the late 19th century. He was granted several patents for his innovations in the field of machine tools and is credited with improving the design of metal-cutting lathes.

In the 20th century, the name Icenhour gained recognition through individuals such as Alfred Icenhour, a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Texas, who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and systematics.

While the Icenhour name may not be as widely recognized as some other surnames, it has a rich history that spans centuries and reflects the diverse experiences and accomplishments of those who have borne it throughout the generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Icenhour

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

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

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