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

Inzer, 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 Inzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inzer in America

Inzer is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inzer surname appeared 299 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 Inzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inzer 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 Inzer

The surname Inzer has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Inzen," which referred to a specific type of farmland or agricultural area. The name likely designated someone who lived in or near such a region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Inzer surname can be found in historical documents from the town of Münster, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In a church registry from 1523, a man named Johann Inzer is mentioned as a landowner and farmer.

As the Inzer family grew and spread across other parts of Germany, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Inzer, Intzer, and Intser. These variations were likely due to differences in local dialects and the interpretations of scribes when recording the name.

During the 17th century, the Inzer name appeared in several official records and manuscripts in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Notably, a merchant named Hans Inzer is listed as a prominent trader in the city of Leipzig in 1642.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Inzer surname was Matthias Inzer, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived from 1582 to 1649. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was known for his contributions to the study of Hebrew and biblical exegesis.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Inzer, a German composer and organist who lived from 1675 to 1738. He was renowned for his work in the Baroque style and served as the court organist for the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

In the 19th century, the Inzer name gained prominence in the field of medicine with the physician and anatomist Franz Inzer (1809-1888). He made significant contributions to the study of human anatomy and was a respected professor at the University of Bonn.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Inzer surname also appeared in the United States, likely due to German immigration. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Wilhelm Inzer, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1870s and worked as a farmer.

Throughout history, the Inzer surname has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, trade, academia, and medicine, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inzer

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

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

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