Eisenbarth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Germany
• Israel

Etymology of Eisenbarth

The prominent surname Eisenbarth 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 Eisenbarth.

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 Eisenbarth is an ornamental surname. This explanation comes from the fact that there are many compound names, such as Eisenstein, which means "iron stone."

Eisenbarth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aizen, Ajzen, Eisenman, Ajsenman, Aizenman, Ajzenman, Aizner, Ajzner, Eisenbach, Eisenbaum, Eisenboum, Aizenbaum, Ajzenbaum, Eisenberg, Eisenberger, Aisenberg, Ajsenberg, Aizenberg, Ajzenberg, Ajzinberg, Eisenfarb, Eisenfeld, Aizenfeld, Eisenfish, Ajzenfish, Eisenhardt, Aizengard, Eisenkeit, Eisenkraft, Ajzenkranz, Eisenpresser, Eisenreich, Eisensher, Eisenscher, Eisenschmidt, Eisenschreiber, Aizenstark, Eisenstein, Aizenstein, Aizenshtain, Ajzensztein, Eisenhower, Eisenhouwer, Eisenhauer, Eisental, Eisenthal, Aizental, Ajzental and many more.

Eisenbarth Ranking

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