Explore the Family Name Isakson
The meaning of Isakson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Isaksson: patronymic from the personal name Isak (see Isaac). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognate Isaksen. Compare Isackson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Alf, Knut.
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How common is the last name Isakson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Isakson has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Isakson was ranked 19,428 in popularity and by 2010 it fell to 19,731, a slight dip of 1.56%. However, the use of the surname actually increased during this period. In 2000, there were 1,288 individuals with the surname Isakson and this number rose to 1,365 by 2010, marking a 5.98% increase. Despite this increase, the proportion of the Isakson surname per 100,000 people dropped by 4.17%, from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,428 | #19,731 | -1.56% |
| Count | 1,288 | 1,365 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isakson
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Isakson. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease in this group from 94.88% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. There was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 2.56% in 2000 to 3.44% in 2010, representing a 34.38% change. On the other hand, there was a decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races. The percentage of Isaksons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 4.84% while those recognizing themselves as Two or more races declined by 16.43%. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were not available or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 93.92% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 3.44% | 34.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.17% | -16.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.59% | -4.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |