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

Isenberg, 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 Isenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenberg in America

Isenberg is the 8669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenberg surname appeared 3,790 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Isenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenberg 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 Isenberg

The surname Isenberg is of Germanic origin, specifically from the German and Yiddish languages. It is derived from the old German words "isen" meaning iron and "berg" meaning mountain or hill, thus suggesting a connection to an iron mine or ironworks located on a hill or mountain.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with early records showing variations in spelling such as Isenberg, Eisenberg, Eysenberg, and Isenberger. These different spellings were common due to the lack of standardized spelling systems in the past.

One of the earliest known references to the name Isenberg can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt in modern-day Germany, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the Anhalt region.

In the 14th century, the Isenberg family was mentioned in records from the town of Isenburg, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. It is likely that this place name is related to the surname, although the exact connection is unclear.

Notable individuals with the surname Isenberg throughout history include:

1. Johann Philipp von Isenberg (1655-1718), a German nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Luxembourg.
2. Johann Andreas Isenberg (1681-1759), a German botanist and explorer who traveled to India and Sri Lanka, documenting numerous plant species.
3. Charles Isenberg (1819-1888), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the city of Corvallis, Oregon.
4. Sara Isenberg (1867-1948), an American educator and social worker who founded the Hebrew Technical Institute in New York City.
5. Rudolf Isenberg (1887-1956), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party who served as the Gauleiter of Styria during World War II.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals bearing the surname Isenberg, spanning multiple centuries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenberg

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

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

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