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

Isenbart, 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 Isenbart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenbart in America

Isenbart is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenbart surname appeared 133 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 Isenbart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenbart 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 Isenbart

The surname ISENBART is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old High German words "isen" meaning iron, and "bart" meaning beard, thus translating to "iron beard." This name was likely initially a descriptive nickname for someone with a particularly tough or strong beard, perhaps resembling iron in its coarseness or strength.

The earliest recorded instances of the ISENBART surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One notable early bearer of this name was Johann Isenbart, a German nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century and served under Emperor Maximilian I.

In the 16th century, the ISENBART name appeared in several historical records, such as the Württemberg tax rolls of 1532, which mentioned a certain Hans Isenbart residing in the town of Kirchheim unter Teck. Another notable figure from this era was Balthasar Isenbart, a German Renaissance scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1538.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the ISENBART surname continued to be found across various German states and principalities. One notable bearer was Johann Georg Isenbart, a German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg in 1655, who was renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings.

In the 19th century, the ISENBART name gained prominence in the field of academia. Wilhelm Isenbart (1818-1891) was a renowned German philologist and classical scholar who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His contemporary, Karl Isenbart (1829-1902), was a respected German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of commercial law.

While the ISENBART surname is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical German influence or migration. For instance, there are records of individuals bearing the ISENBART name in parts of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Austria, reflecting the movement of people and the spread of German culture over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenbart

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

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

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