Explore the Family Name Iselin
The meaning of Iselin
German and Swiss German: variant of Eisele.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Iselin in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iselin had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,608 among surnames in the United States. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 55,741, marking a decline of about 5.96%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decrease during this time period, falling from 370 to 368, which represents a drop of about 0.54%. The proportion of people named Iselin per 100,000 residents also declined by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #55,741 | -5.96% |
| Count | 370 | 368 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iselin
With regards to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the last name Iselin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 95.95% to 94.29% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained quite stable, recording a minimal increase from 1.89% to 1.90%. Interestingly, the ten-year period saw the emergence of individuals of Two or more races and Hispanic ethnic identity, each representing 1.63% of the total in 2010. There was no reported change in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, with these groups either absent or suppressed for privacy in the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.29% | -1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 1.9% | 0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |