Explore the Family Name Icenhower
The meaning of Icenhower
Americanized form of German Eisenhauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Icenhower in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Icenhower witnessed a slight rise between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From being ranked as the 40,833rd most popular surname in the United States in 2000, it climbed up to the rank of 40,204 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 1.54 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 504 in 2000 to 545 in 2010, showing an increase of 8.13 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a marginal decrease of about -5.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #40,204 | 1.54% |
| Count | 504 | 545 | 8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Icenhower
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Icenhower predominantly remains White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 96 percent of the people with this surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of 0.35 percent over the decade. The Hispanic representation saw significant growth, increasing by 38.36 percent from 2000 to 2010, although it still remained a minority group within this surname. The groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy reasons. Similarly, those reporting two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from a small percentage in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.88% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.2% | 38.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |