Explore the Family Name Eisenhower
The meaning of Eisenhower
Americanized form of German Eisenhauer. History: Hans Nikolaus Eisenhauer, the ancestor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the US, was born c.1691 in Eiterbach in southern Odenwald, a part of the former Electorate of the Palatinate, in what is now Hesse. In 1741, at the age of 50, he sailed with his wife and children from Rotterdam to America and settled in Lebanon County, PA.
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How common is the last name Eisenhower in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Eisenhower" has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 22,403 which fell slightly to 23,634 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Eisenhower surname essentially remained steady, increasing marginally from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,073 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 0.09%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, marking a -10.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #23,634 | -5.49% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,073 | 0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenhower
On the other hand, when we examine the ethnic identity associated with the Eisenhower surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some notable shifts. The majority of individuals with the Eisenhower surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.01%) and 2010 (96.83%), with only a slight decrease of 0.19% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 25.00%, from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity with this surname in 2000, there appeared to be a small increase to 0.56% in 2010. The representation of those identifying with two or more races also rose from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010, a positive change of 10.75%. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased to zero by 2010, and there were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.83% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.4% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.03% | 10.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |