Explore the Family Name Eisenzimmer
The meaning of Eisenzimmer
German: from Eisen ‘iron’ + Zimmer ‘room, building’, also ‘carpenter’, hence probably an occupational name for one who made things in iron, for instance, support structures in a mine.
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How common is the last name Eisenzimmer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eisenzimmer saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 67,113th to 68,122nd place. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Eisenzimmer surname increased by about 5% over the decade, rising from 275 to 289. The proportion of people bearing the Eisenzimmer name per 100,000 individuals remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,122 | -1.5% |
| Count | 275 | 289 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eisenzimmer
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Eisenzimmer, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase in percentage from 96.36% to 96.54%. The Hispanic population with this surname experienced an increase of about 14%, going from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 96.54% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.08% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |