Explore the Family Name Ismaili
The meaning of Ismaili
1. Muslim (mainly Morocco): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Ismail. 2. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Ismail (Albanian definite form Ismaili).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ismaili in the United States?
The surname Ismaili has seen a significant increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,522nd most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had jumped to 46,487th, marking a shift of over 31%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 273 in 2000 to 458 in 2010 — an increase of nearly 68%. This resulted in a growth in the proportion of people named Ismaili per 100,000 from 0.1 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #46,487 | 31.15% |
| Count | 273 | 458 | 67.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.16 | 60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ismaili
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Ismaili surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage identifying as White has seen a slight increase from 76.19% to 78.60%. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races has decreased, from 15.02% to 12.01% and from 7.33% to 5.90% respectively. There was no data for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, but by 2010, there were small percentages in these categories as well, with Hispanics at 2.4% and Blacks at 1.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.19% | 78.6% | 3.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.02% | 12.01% | -20.04% |
| Two or More Races | 7.33% | 5.9% | -19.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |