Explore the Family Name Eisenhart
The meaning of Eisenhart
German: variant of Eisenhardt and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eisenhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Eisenhart is not a highly common surname in the United States. The popularity of the surname has slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,530 and in 2010, it dropped to 15,663, reflecting a subtle decrease of 0.86%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 7.81%, growing from 1,729 in 2000 to 1,864 in 2010. Despite the increase in numbers, the proportion of Eisenharts per 100,000 people marginally declined by 1.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,530 | #15,663 | -0.86% |
| Count | 1,729 | 1,864 | 7.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.63 | -1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenhart
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals with the Eisenhart surname. The majority of those carrying the Eisenhart name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 0.95% over the decade. The percentage of Eisenharts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw significant increases of 82.86% and 73.91%, respectively. Hispanic representation also rose by 28.67%, while the Black population within the Eisenhart surname saw an emergence in 2010 after being suppressed for privacy in 2000. There was no recorded change for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.3% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.93% | 28.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 0.8% | 73.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.64% | 82.86% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |