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

Isenhart, 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 Isenhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenhart in America

Isenhart is the 27331st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenhart surname appeared 884 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 Isenhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenhart 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 Isenhart

The surname Isenhart originates from Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "isen" meaning iron and "hart" meaning hard, likely referring to an ancestor's profession as a blacksmith or metalworker. The name was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former German state of Anhalt, dated around 1200. The name appeared as "Isenhart" in reference to a landowner or nobleman.

In the 14th century, there are mentions of an Isenhart family residing in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg). A notable member was Hans Isenhart, born in 1435, who served as a respected magistrate and councilor in the city's government.

During the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Germany, including Saxony and Thuringia. A prominent figure from this era was Martin Isenhart, born in 1520 in Erfurt, who became a renowned theologian and scholar at the University of Wittenberg, where he worked alongside Martin Luther.

The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) saw many Isenhart families relocate to neighboring countries, including Austria and Switzerland. One such individual was Johannes Isenhart, born in 1615 in Konstanz, who fled to Bern, Switzerland, and established a successful trading business.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various historical records across Europe. Johann Isenhart, born in 1712 in Augsburg, Germany, was a celebrated artist and painter, known for his intricate religious works and portraits.

As the centuries progressed, the Isenhart name continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling, such as Eisenhart, Eysenhart, and Isenharte. Notable individuals bearing this name include Friedrich Isenhart (1791-1864), a German philosopher and writer, and Karl Isenhart (1832-1910), a pioneering architect and urban planner in Vienna, Austria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenhart

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

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

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