Explore the Family Name Ishak
The meaning of Ishak
Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: from Ishak, a variant of the personal name ’Isḥāq (see Ishaq). As a name of Arabic origin, it is most common in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Egypt, where it is found among both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Samir, Maher, Mohammed, Moussa, Raif, Waguih, Ahmed, Anwar, Ashraf, Azar, Azhar, Bahgat. French Alphonse, Andre, Antoine.
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How common is the last name Ishak in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ishak has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,488th most popular but had risen by over 22 percent to a rank of 25,255 by 2010. The count of individuals with the Ishak surname also saw an increase of almost 47 percent during this decade, growing from 667 in 2000 to 981 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Ishak per 100,000 in the population experienced a growth of around 32 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #25,255 | 22.26% |
| Count | 667 | 981 | 47.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.33 | 32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ishak
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Ishak. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as White, from approximately 74 percent up to nearly 82 percent. The largest percentage change, however, occurred within the Black demographic, which more than doubled from 1.65 percent to 3.36 percent. There were also slight increases in Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease of about 69 percent in people identifying as two or more races, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by roughly 12 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.91% | 81.75% | 10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.65% | 6.73% | -12.03% |
| Two or More Races | 14.54% | 4.49% | -69.12% |
| Black | 1.65% | 3.36% | 103.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.24% | 65.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 1.43% | 58.89% |