Explore the Family Name Eisch

The meaning of Eisch

German: 1. nickname from Middle High German eisch ‘ugly’. 2. possibly a topographic name from Eisch, the name of a river in Luxembourg or from Eysche, Eisch, 14th-century forms of Aisch, the name of a river in Bavaria. 3. possibly an altered form of Eich.

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How common is the last name Eisch in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eisch increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Eisch surname was ranked 77,472 in popularity and rose to a rank of 76,275 in 2010, showing a change of 1.55%. The count of individuals with the surname also grew, with 230 recorded Eisches in 2000 and a higher number of 252 in 2010, marking a 9.57% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#76,2751.55%
Count2302529.57%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisch

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eisch, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.39% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 98.41% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during both years.

20002010Change
White97.39%98.41%1.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%