Explore the Family Name Isenhower
The meaning of Isenhower
Americanized form of German Eisenhauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Isenhower in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Isenhower experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,924th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 28,587th spot, marking a drop of 2.37%. However, the number of individuals with this last name actually increased during this period, rising from 809 in 2000 to 834 in 2010, an increase of 3.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,924 | #28,587 | -2.37% |
| Count | 809 | 834 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isenhower
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Isenhower also saw some changes over this same ten-year time span, according to the U.S. Census data. The vast majority of those with this surname identified as White, with this group making up 96.29% in 2000 and 95.44% in 2010, a small decrease of 0.88%. The percentage of those who identified as having two or more races fell by 27.03%, while the Hispanic representation increased by 81.82%. The ethnicity table also shows a new emergence of Black ethnicity among Isenhowers at 0.84% in 2010, whereas there were no records of this ethnicity in 2000. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which accounted for 0.74% in 2000, did not have any representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 95.44% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.8% | 81.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.08% | -27.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |