Eisenhauer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Israel

The prominent surname Eisenhauer is a proud symbol of Jewish heritage. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources. There are three possible derivations of the surname Eisenhauer. In the first case, it may be a metonymic occupational name for an ironworker or smith, derived from the Yiddish word ayzn, and the German word eisen, which means iron. Another interpretation suggests that this surname is of patronymic origin, and derived from the surname Isaac. A third alternative suggests that the surname Eisenhauer is an ornamental surname. This explanation comes from the fact that there are many compound names, such as Eisenstein, which means iron stone.

Eisenhauer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eisemann and others.

Eisenhauer Ranking

In the United States, the name Eisenhauer is the 10,509^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Eisenhauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eisenhauer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Niclas Eisenhauer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Johan Peter Eisenhauer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Adam Eisenhauer, who arrived in America in 1751 2
J Jacob Eisenhauer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Eisenhauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eva Kath Eisenhauer, aged 36, who landed in America in 1853 2
Katharina Eisenhauer, aged 4, who landed in America in 1853 2
Maria Elis Eisenhauer, aged 7, who arrived in America in 1853 2
Maria Eva Eisenhauer, aged 9, who landed in America in 1853 2
Johs Eisenhauer, aged 12, who arrived in America in 1854 2
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Eisenhauer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eisenhauer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Adam Eisenhauer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Catherina Eisenhauer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
George Eisenhauer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
John Eisenhauer, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Margereta Eisenhauer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
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Contemporary Notables of the name Eisenhauer (post 1700) +

Lawrence "Larry" Conway Eisenhauer (b. 1940), born in Hicksville, New York, an American college and professional football defensive end
Letty Lou Eisenhauer (b. 1935), American visual and performance artist
Steve Eisenhauer (b. 1931), American football player, elected to the College Football Hall of Fame (1994)
Peggy Eisenhauer, American two-time Tony award winning lighting designer for theatre and films
James Daniel Eisenhauer (1832-1896), Canadian merchant and politician represented Lunenburg in the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1891

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)