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

Isenbarger, 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 Isenbarger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenbarger in America

Isenbarger is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenbarger surname appeared 276 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 Isenbarger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenbarger 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 Isenbarger

The surname Isenbarger has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "isan" meaning iron and "berg" meaning hill or mountain, suggesting that the name may have been derived from a place name or occupation related to iron mining or smithing in hilly or mountainous regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Württemberg, Germany, where a Johann Isenbarger was mentioned in 1568. The spelling variations during this period included Isenbarger, Eisenbarger, and Eysenbarger, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations common in those times.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents, such as the tax records of the Palatinate region of Germany, where an Andreas Isenbarger was listed as a landowner in 1632. This suggests that the family had established themselves as members of the landed gentry or nobility.

As the Isenbargers migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, the name underwent further changes in spelling and pronunciation. One notable individual was Jacob Isenbarger, a German immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 and became a prosperous farmer and landowner.

Another prominent figure was Johann Georg Isenbarger, a German-American blacksmith and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1755 in Hesse-Darmstadt, he immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1773 and later served in the Continental Army under General George Washington.

In the 19th century, the Isenbarger name continued to spread across the United States and Canada. One notable individual was Daniel Isenbarger, a politician and lawyer from Ohio who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in the 1840s.

Another noteworthy figure was Friedrich Isenbarger, a German-American journalist and author who was born in 1825 in Bavaria and immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He was a prolific writer and editor, contributing to several German-language publications in the United States.

As the centuries passed, the Isenbarger name continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of human experience and migration patterns that have shaped the history of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenbarger

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

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

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