Explore the Family Name Iseman
The meaning of Iseman
Americanized form of German Eismann (see Eisman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Iseman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Iseman has experienced a slight decrease in the 2000 to 2010 period. In 2000, it was ranked at 32,202 while in 2010, it dropped to a rank of 33,990, marking a change rate of -5.55%. The count of individuals with this last name also diminished slightly from 675 in 2000 to 669 in 2010, signifying a small drop of 0.89%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the surname Iseman dropped by 8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #33,990 | -5.55% |
| Count | 675 | 669 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iseman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Iseman identified as White, with 96.74% and 95.67% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. Over this period, there was a minor decrease of -1.11% within this ethnic identity group. Interestingly, the category "Two or more races" saw an increase of 63.03%, rising from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. There was also a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed either minor changes or no change at all, such as the 0.96% increase within the Asian/Pacific Islander group from 2000 to 2010. For privacy reasons, some data was suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.67% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.94% | 63.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |