Explore the Family Name Isip
The meaning of Isip
1. Filipino: unexplained. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Ysop, a nickname of a herbalist, from the name of an herb, Middle High German isope ‘hyssop’ (Hyssopus officinalis).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Isip in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Isip has seen a notable increase in the last decade. The ranking improved from 42,757 in 2000 to 35,294 in 2010, showing a positive change of 17.45%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also rose significantly by 33.75% from 477 in 2000 to 638 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Isip per 100,000 increased by 22.22% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #35,294 | 17.45% |
| Count | 477 | 638 | 33.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.22 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isip
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Isip identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group made up 87.77% of the total in 2010, a slight increase from 87.63% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 25.14%, while the white population slightly increased by 5.42%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification, accounting for 1.88% in 2010 as opposed to none in 2000. Furthermore, the proportion of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with minor rises in the former and no change in the latter.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.63% | 87.77% | 0.16% |
| White | 4.61% | 4.86% | 5.42% |
| Two or More Races | 5.45% | 4.08% | -25.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Black | 1.26% | 1.41% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |