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

Isenhower, 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 Isenhower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isenhower in America

Isenhower is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isenhower surname appeared 834 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 Isenhower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isenhower 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 Isenhower

The surname Isenhower has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old German words "isen" meaning iron, and "houwer" meaning hewer or worker, suggesting that the original bearers of this name were likely involved in iron mining or metalworking.

The earliest records of the name Isenhower can be found in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was initially spelled as "Isenhauer" or "Eisenhauer." These variations in spelling were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions in those times.

One of the earliest known references to the name Isenhower dates back to the 14th century, found in the municipal records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Isenhauer was listed as a blacksmith in 1376.

In the 16th century, the name Isenhower appeared in various historical documents, such as the Liber Censualium, a land registry maintained by the Catholic Church. Among the notable individuals bearing this surname was Johann Isenhower, a prominent metalworker from Augsburg, who created intricate ironwork for churches and noble estates in the late 1500s.

As the centuries passed, the Isenhower family spread across various regions of Germany, with some members settling in the Rhineland and others migrating to Prussia. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Isenhower, a Lutheran pastor born in 1721, who played a significant role in the religious reformation movements of the time.

In the 19th century, several Isenhowers emigrated from Germany to the United States, seeking new opportunities and a better life. One of the earliest recorded arrivals was Johann Isenhower, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1832, and his descendants went on to establish successful farms and businesses in the region.

Perhaps the most famous individual with the surname Isenhower was Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), the 34th President of the United States. Although his family's surname was originally spelled "Eisenhauer," it underwent a slight change in spelling during the 19th century. Eisenhower had a distinguished military career, serving as the Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, before embarking on a successful political career that culminated in his presidency from 1953 to 1961.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isenhower

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

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

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