Explore the Family Name Eisenhardt
The meaning of Eisenhardt
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Isenhard, composed of the elements īsen ‘iron’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German eisenhart ‘as strong as iron’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Kurt, Otto, Ulrike.
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How common is the last name Eisenhardt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eisenhardt has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 28,888th place to 29,138th. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Eisenhardt increased by 4.9% during this time period, growing from 775 individuals in 2000 to 813 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of Eisenhardts per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of 3.45%, indicating that while the number of Eisenhardts has grown, it hasn't kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,888 | #29,138 | -0.87% |
| Count | 775 | 813 | 4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenhardt
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Eisenhardt identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decline from 97.68% to 97.29% over the decade. The percentage of Eisenhardts identifying with two or more races saw a small increase, rising from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise, albeit from a small base, increasing by 13.85% over the ten years. There were no reported changes in the percentages of Eisenhardts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the counts for these groups either remaining at zero or being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 97.29% | -0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.35% | 4.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 0.74% | 13.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |