Eisenmann
surname · Latin script
Meaning: usually from Iso; often Jewish from Isaak, or from Eisen 'iron' + Mann 'man'; sometimes 'prison guard'
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 11 countries · latest register: dane.gov.pl, 2026
Eisenmann is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.
- DEGermany
- USUnited States
- FRFrance
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)usually from Iso; often Jewish from Isaak, or from Eisen 'iron' + Mann 'man'; sometimes 'prison guard'
Cited for this meaning 1
- Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung
Where in the world
(measured from records)Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses
(measured from records)Eisenmann is also recorded in 4 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
In German, Berufsname für Eisenhändler, auch Gefängniswärter; teils Patronym zu Isanman oder Übername 'eiserner' Mann. Häufigstes Kompositum der Nebenkarte.
as a nameDeutscher Familiennamenatlas, Band 1: Graphematik/Phonologie der Familiennamen I, Vokalismus
In German, von ahd. īs(en) 'Eisen' + -mann; 1506 Belege. Karte zeigt i/e- bzw. ei-Variation: Eisen- neben Isen-.
as a nameDeutscher Familiennamenatlas, Band 1: Graphematik/Phonologie der Familiennamen I, Vokalismus
In German, aus dem Rufnamen mit ahd./altsächs. īsa(r)n 'Eisen'; patronymische Bildung
as a nameDeutscher Familiennamenatlas, Band 6: Familiennamen aus Rufnamen
In German, Berufs-/Übername zu Eisen-; die Plate zeigt Monophthongierung/Diphthongierung des Stammvokals (i/e, ei).
as a nameDeutscher Familiennamenatlas, Band 1: Graphematik/Phonologie der Familiennamen I, Vokalismus
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
Notable people with this name
(measured from records)- Gottfried Eisenmannb. 1795DEGerman physician (1795-1867)
- John Eisenmannb. 1851USAmerican architect
- Charles Eisenmannb. 1855DEAmerican photographer (1855–1927)
- Eugene Eisenmannb. 1906USPanamanian-American lawyer and amateur ornithologist
- Otto Eisenmannb. 1913DEGerman politician (1913-2002)
- Hans Eisenmannb. 1923DEGerman politician (1923-1987)
- Ernst Eisenmannb. 1928DEGerman trade unionist (1928–2016)
- Ike Eisenmannb. 1962USAmerican actor
- Susanne Eisenmannb. 1964DEGerman politician
- Adi Aisenmanb. 1974ILnot in their usual nameIsraeli actor
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
How to address them
(machine-generated)Evidence
(measured from records)20 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 11 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020 | 2020 | 1.1K | #24,387 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010 | 2010 | 1K | #24,431 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2000 | 2000 | 985 | #23,922 |
| CH Switzerland | BFS — Familiennamen der Wohnbevölkerung (surnames) | 2024 | 54 | #17,560 |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1901 | 41 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1921 | 36 | — |
| BR Brazil | IBGE — Censo 2022 Nomes no Brasil per-token lookup (v3 API, given+surname) | — | 34 | #136,957 |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1941 | 31 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1971 | 28 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1911 | 27 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1981 | 24 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1891 | 24 | — |
Reference works 4
- Nederlandse FamilienamenBank (Dutch surname bank; ex-Meertens Instituut, now CBG)2007
- Wikipedia surname tokens
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
- Rymut, Słownik nazwisk współcześnie w Polsce używanych (10 vols, IJP PAN, Kraków 1992–1994) — every Polish surname in the PESEL register at the end of 1990, with bearer counts nationally and per voivodeship1990
These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Eisenmann mean, and where does it come from?
- usually from Iso; often Jewish from Isaak, or from Eisen 'iron' + Mann 'man'; sometimes 'prison guard' Recorded by Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung.
- In which country does Eisenmann have the most bearers?
- Eisenmann is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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About this data
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Eisenmann”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.