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

Isenberger, 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 Isenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenberger in America

Isenberger is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenberger surname appeared 328 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 Isenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenberger 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 Isenberger

The surname Isenberger has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, specifically a town or village with the name "Isenberg." This name is thought to have originated from the German words "Isen," meaning iron, and "Berg," meaning mountain or hill, suggesting a connection to an area known for its iron mining or production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Isenberger surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of medieval documents from Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. This text mentions individuals with the surname Isenberger, indicating the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Isenberger name appeared in various records from the Rhineland region of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the towns of Isenburg and Isenberg. These records often referred to individuals as "von Isenberg" or "von Isenburg," indicating their place of origin or residence.

One notable individual bearing the Isenberger surname was Johann Isenberger, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1506 to 1578. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

Another historically significant person with the Isenberger name was Philipp Isenberger, a German military officer and nobleman who lived from 1647 to 1718. He served as a Field Marshal in the Imperial Army during the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 18th century, the Isenberger surname was found in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany, including church records and administrative documents. One notable individual from this period was Johann Georg Isenberger, a German composer and organist who lived from 1728 to 1795.

The Isenberger surname also has a connection to the town of Isenburg in the German state of Hesse. This town's name is derived from the same root as the surname, and it is possible that some individuals with the Isenberger surname may have originated from or resided in this area.

Throughout history, the Isenberger name has undergone various spelling variations, including Isenberg, Isenburg, and Eisenberger, among others. These variations often reflected regional dialects or different ways of transliterating the name from its original German form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenberger

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

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

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