Find out how popular the last name Isaacks is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Isaacks.

Isaacks, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Isaacks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isaacks in America

Isaacks is the 37341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isaacks surname appeared 597 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Isaacks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isaacks to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Isaacks

The surname Isaacks is of English and Jewish origin, deriving from the Biblical name Isaac. It first emerged in medieval England as a patronymic name, meaning "son of Isaac." The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it was spelled as "Isac" and "Ysaac."

During the Middle Ages, the name was predominantly associated with Jewish communities in England. Many Jewish families adopted surnames based on Biblical figures or their ancestors' given names, and Isaac was a popular choice. The Isaacks surname can be traced back to the thriving Jewish communities in cities like London, York, and Lincoln before the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290.

After the expulsion, some Isaacks families likely migrated to other parts of Europe, while others may have returned to England after the Resettlement in the 17th century. As a result, the surname can also be found among Sephardic Jewish communities in countries like the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Isaacks surname was Rabbi Menachem ben Isaac, a prominent scholar who lived in England in the late 12th century. He was known for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to the community.

Another notable figure was Abraham Isaacks, a Dutch-Jewish merchant born in Amsterdam in 1588. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch West India Company and the colonization of Dutch territories in the Americas.

In the 17th century, John Isaacks was an English clergyman and writer who published several works on theology and philosophy. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Lincolnshire and was born in 1597.

During the 18th century, Elias Isaacks was a prominent merchant and philanthropist in London. Born in 1710, he was known for his charitable contributions to Jewish causes and institutions, including the establishment of a Jewish orphanage.

In the 19th century, Nathaniel Isaacks was a British writer and journalist who contributed to several publications, including The Times and The Spectator. He was born in 1808 and wrote on various topics, including literature, politics, and social issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isaacks

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Isaacks.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Isaacks was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Isaacks has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Isaacks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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