Explore the Family Name Isabell
The meaning of Isabell
English: variant of Isbell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Isabell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Isabell" ranked 17,040 in popularity in 2000 and slightly decreased to 17,104 in 2010. This represents a minor change of -0.38 in its ranking. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the number of people with the Isabell surname increased from 1,537 in 2000 to 1,659 in 2010. This signifies a growth of 7.94% over the decade. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k people, the proliferation of the surname saw a small decline of -1.75.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,040 | #17,104 | -0.38% |
| Count | 1,537 | 1,659 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.56 | -1.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isabell
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. For individuals with the Isabell surname, the largest ethnicity in 2010 was 'Black' at 37.07%, up by 10.62% from 2000. The second most common ethnicity was 'White', accounting for 55.82%, a decrease of -9.21% from 2000. There were also increases in the 'Hispanic' and 'Two or more races' categories, which rose by 78.84% and 17.75% respectively. Interestingly, there were also new emergences of 'Asian/Pacific Islander' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' identities between 2000 and 2010, albeit still representing smaller proportions of the overall population with the Isabell surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.48% | 55.82% | -9.21% |
| Black | 33.51% | 37.07% | 10.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.38% | 78.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.99% | 17.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |