Explore the Family Name Eisenmenger
The meaning of Eisenmenger
German: occupational name for an iron dealer, from Middle High German īsen ‘iron’ + mengære ‘dealer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eisenmenger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eisenmenger has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 35239 in 2000 to 35812 in 2010, a change of -1.63%. Despite this, the count of individuals carrying this surname has actually increased by 3.64% over the same period, growing from 605 in 2000 to 627 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of this surname has fallen by 4.55%, indicating its dwindling popularity in relation to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #35,812 | -1.63% |
| Count | 605 | 627 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenmenger
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Eisenmenger surname identify as White, accounting for 97.19% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.81% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group saw a small increase from 1.65% to 1.75% between 2000 and 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as of two or more races disappeared completely from the 2010 census data, where it had accounted for 0.83% in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.81% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.75% | 6.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |