Explore the Family Name Eison
The meaning of Eison
Altered form of German Eisen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eison has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eison was ranked the 38,079th most popular surname in the United States with 547 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, in 2010, it fell to the 43,369th position with 498 individuals bearing the surname, marking an overall decline in popularity by approximately 13.89% and a count decrease of 8.96%. The proportion of people with the surname Eison per 100k also dropped by 15% from 0.2 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #43,369 | -13.89% |
| Count | 547 | 498 | -8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eison
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Eison, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Eison identified as Black (51.92%), followed by White (43.51%). By 2010, the percentage of Eison's identifying as Black increased slightly to 54.42%, while those identifying as White decreased to 42.17%. Individuals identifying as Two or more races also decreased from 2.74% to 2.01%. Interestingly, in 2010, the surname Eison appeared among Hispanics for the first time, at 1.41%. However, there were no individuals identifying under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.92% | 54.42% | 4.82% |
| White | 43.51% | 42.17% | -3.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 2.01% | -26.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 0% | -100% |