Show ContentsEisenbarth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Eisenbarth surname is a habitational name, taken on from any of the several places so named in Germany. The place names come from the Middle High German "isen," meaning "iron," and "berg," or "mountain."

Early Origins of the Eisenbarth family

The surname Eisenbarth was first found in Thuringia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The brothers Ottolf and Otto von Eisenburg lived in this region in the 13th century.

Early History of the Eisenbarth family

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Eisenbarth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eisenberg, Eissenberg, Eissenberger, Eisenburg, Eisenburg, Eissenburg, Eisenburger and many more.

Early Notables of the Eisenbarth family

Notable members of the surname Eisenbarth in this period were

  • Johann Andreas Eisenbarth (1663-1727) was a German surgeon who specialized in treatment of cataracts, calculus surgery, and the treatment of bone fractures...

Eisenbarth Ranking

In the United States, the name Eisenbarth is the 17,789th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Eisenbarth family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans George Eisenberg, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1751; Johan Henry Eissenberger settled there in 1766; as well as Moses Eisenberger came to Philadelphia in 1839..


Contemporary Notables of the name Eisenbarth (post 1700) +

  • Barbara Eisenbarth, American coach of the Montana Lady Griz basketball team (1975-1976)
  • Erich Eisenbarth, German politician, Mayor of Lambsheim, Germany


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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