Explore the Family Name Isle

The meaning of Isle

English (Yorkshire): from a Lincolnshire variant of Iles. See also Lisle and compare Lill.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Isle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Isle has experienced a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank improved from 68,172nd position in 2000 to 63,524th in 2010, marking an increase of 6.82%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Isle surname increased by 16.3% over the same decade, rising from 270 to 314. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 10.0%, from 0.1 per 100k people in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,172#63,5246.82%
Count27031416.3%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Isle

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Isle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, a significant 95.19% of individuals with this last name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.9% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small representation (1.59%) of Black ethnicity emerging within the Isle surname bearers in 2010, which was not present in 2000. No individuals reported belonging to two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White95.19%94.9%-0.3%
Black0%1.59%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%