Explore the Family Name Eisenstein
The meaning of Eisenstein
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a place where iron ore was extracted, or perhaps a habitational name from a place called for its iron works. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Eisen ‘iron’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Aron, Avi, Channa, Hinda, Nachum, Rivki, Yaacov.
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How common is the last name Eisenstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eisenstein showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 20,763 in 2000, it slipped to rank 21,228 in 2010, marking a 2.24 percent decline. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Eisenstein surname increased by 4.48 percent, from 1,183 in 2000 to 1,236 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of Eisensteins per 100,000 people decreased by 4.55 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,763 | #21,228 | -2.24% |
| Count | 1,183 | 1,236 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenstein
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Eisensteins identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.69 percent in 2000 to 94.09 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in the proportion of Eisensteins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing from 0.68 percent in 2000 to 1.46 percent in 2010 - an increase of 114.71 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 42.35 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of Eisensteins identifying as Hispanic increased marginally, while the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories saw no change from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 94.09% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.67% | 1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 1.46% | 114.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.21% | 42.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |