How Common Is the Last Name Eiseman?

An estimated 1,069 people in the United States share the surname Eiseman. That's about 1 in 320,631 Americans. This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.

This page covers the Eiseman surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Eiseman.

Estimated Americans with this Surname

1,069

About 1 in 320,631 people in the U.S.

Census Rank

#27,401

Rare 0.31 per 100K

Frequency Rate

0.31

per 100,000 people

Census Count

932

2020 Census

Data Source

2020

U.S. Census Bureau

Ancestry and Ethnicity for Eiseman

The Eiseman surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (93.03%). The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.22%) and Two or More Races (2.25%).

Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.

White
93.03%
Hispanic
3.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.29%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.21%
Two or More Races
2.25%

Historical Census Data for Eiseman

Eiseman appears in 3 published Census surname releases on this site (2000, 2010, 2020). From 2000 to 2020, the raw count became less common and the per-100,000 rate became less common. Its best published rank was #23,940 in 2000.

Between the 2010 and 2020 census releases, the surname Eiseman became more common in the United States. Both the raw count and the population-adjusted frequency moved up.

The line to watch most closely is per 100,000 people. That adjusts for overall population growth, so it shows whether Eiseman became a bigger or smaller share of the country, not just whether the raw count went up.

Census Count Over Time

Raw Census count in each published surname release.

904 to 984

984 904 932 2000 2010 2020

Per 100,000 Over Time

Population-adjusted frequency, which is usually the cleaner trend line.

0.31 to 0.36

0.36 0.31 0.31 2000 2010 2020

Release-by-release summary

Each row is a published Census surname table for Eiseman. The change column compares each release to the one before it.

Year Rank Count Per 100K Change vs prior release Largest recorded group
2000
#23,940 984 0.36 Baseline release White (96.24%)
2010
#26,873 904 0.31
Count -8.47%
Rate -14.93%
White (93.92%)
2020 Latest
#27,401 932 0.31
Count 3.05%
Rate 0.58%
White (93.03%)

If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.

Recorded ancestry change

These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted across the published surveys on this site.

Ancestry 202020102000 Change Since 2000
White 93.03%93.92%96.24% -3.40%
Black 0.00%0.66%0.61% -200.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.29%1.44%0.51% 86.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21%0.66%0.51% -81.54%
Two or More Races 2.25%1.00%1.02% 75.35%
Hispanic 3.22%2.32%1.12% 96.75%

These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Eiseman changed from 2000 through 2020, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.

First Name + Eiseman Combinations

How many people share a full name with Eiseman as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Eiseman Surname: Questions and Answers

How common is the last name Eiseman?

Eiseman is the #27,401 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 1,069 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.31 per 100,000 Americans.

Has the surname Eiseman become more or less common over time?

In the published Census surname tables on this site, Eiseman moved from 984 people in 2000 to 932 in 2020. The more important line is the population-adjusted rate, which changed from 0.36 to 0.31 per 100,000.

Why can the raw count go up while the rate per 100,000 goes down?

Because the total U.S. population can grow faster than the surname itself. A surname can have more people in absolute numbers but still make up a smaller share of the country, which is why the per-100,000 figure often tells the clearer story.

What does the ancestry change table show for Eiseman?

It compares the published Census demographic mix for Eiseman across releases on this page. That helps you see whether the recorded share of the surname shifted between groups over time, but it still does not tell the full family history of every person with the name.

What does 0.31 per 100,000 mean?

It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.31 of them would have the surname Eiseman. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.

What ethnicity is the surname Eiseman?

The Eiseman surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (93.03%). The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.22%) and Two or More Races (2.25%). This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.

Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Eiseman?

No. It shows how people with the surname Eiseman identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.

How many people named [First Name] Eiseman are there?

We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Eiseman, James Eiseman, John Eiseman. Search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this surname data come from?

Surname frequency data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.

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