Explore the Family Name Ising
The meaning of Ising
North German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with isan- ‘iron’ as its first element. Compare Eisenhardt. Some characteristic forenames: German Konrad, Otto, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Ising in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ising has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ising was ranked the 59,453rd most popular surname, falling to the 59,901st position by 2010, representing a -0.75% change. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ising surname grew slightly from 318 to 337 during the same period, an increase of nearly 6%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #59,901 | -0.75% |
| Count | 318 | 337 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ising
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Ising surname identify as White, with 94.97% in 2000 and slightly less at 94.36% in 2010. There was a small representation of those who identified as Hispanic in 2000 at 2.83%, but this was no longer evident in 2010. No individuals with the Ising surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, accounting for 2.67% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 94.36% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |