Explore the Family Name Essenmacher

The meaning of Essenmacher

North German: variant of Assenmacher, an occupational name for a cartwright, from Middle Low German asse ‘axle’ (hence metonymically ‘cart’ or ‘wagon’) + Macher ‘maker’.

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How common is the last name Essenmacher in the United States?

According to Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Essenmacher has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 43,708th most popular surname with 465 people bearing this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 41,579 with an increase of about 4.87 percent, and 523 individuals identified as Essenmachers, reflecting a growth rate of 12.47 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a rise from 0.17 to 0.18 during these years, marking a 5.88 percent change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#43,708	#41,579	4.87%
Count	465	523	12.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.18	5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Essenmacher

In terms of ethnic identity, Essenmacher is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, with little fluctuation observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.42 percent of those with the Essenmacher surname were White, dropping by a mere 0.10 percentage points to 97.32 percent in 2010. The surname also made its appearance among those identifying as Hispanic, maintaining a steady figure of 1.72 percent across both census years. Interestingly, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census recorded people with the Essenmacher surname identifying as belonging to two or more races for the first time, making up 0.96 percent of the total. However, no Essenmachers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.42%	97.32%	-0.1%
Hispanic	1.72%	1.72%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0.96%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%