Explore the Family Name Isak

The meaning of Isak

1. Jewish: variant of Isaac. 2. German: variant of Isaak.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Isak in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Isak significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 114,166th most common name, while by 2010, it jumped to the 65,593rd position, indicating a 42.55% increase in rank. The count of individuals having this surname also rose from 142 to 302 over the same period, marking an impressive increase of 112.68%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Isak per 100,000 people doubled from 0.05 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#114,166#65,59342.55%
Count142302112.68%
Proportion per 100k0.050.1100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isak

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Isak also varied based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the individuals with this surname identified themselves as White (66.90%), followed by Black (18.31%), and those identifying with two or more races (11.97%). However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had risen to 71.85%, indicating a 7.40% increase. The proportion of those identifying as Black also saw a substantial rise of 35.61%, climbing to 24.83%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero.

20002010Change
White66.9%71.85%7.4%
Black18.31%24.83%35.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races11.97%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%