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

Isabelle, 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 Isabelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isabelle in America

Isabelle is the 22334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isabelle surname appeared 1,154 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 Isabelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isabelle 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 Isabelle

The surname Isabelle originated in France, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the town of Isabelle, located in the Eure department of Normandy, France. The place name itself is believed to have come from the Old French phrase "bel isle," meaning "beautiful island" or "fair island."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Isabelle can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Hugo de Isabelle, indicating that the name had already spread from its Norman origins to other parts of Europe.

During the 13th century, the surname Isabelle appeared in various records across France, including the Trésor des Chartes and the Livre des Bourgeois de Paris. These documents shed light on individuals bearing the name, such as Jehan Isabelle, a merchant from Paris mentioned in 1292.

In England, the surname Isabelle can be traced back to the early 14th century. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Walter Isabelle, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1310 and died in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

Another prominent figure with the surname Isabelle was Jacques Isabelle, a French writer and philosopher who lived from 1542 to 1622. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, including "De la Vertu et de la Volupté" (On Virtue and Pleasure).

In the 17th century, the Isabelle surname gained prominence in Italy, particularly in the region of Piedmont. One notable Italian bearer of the name was Giovanni Battista Isabelle, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived from 1620 to 1689. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Turin and other cities across Piedmont.

The Isabelle surname also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was Pierre Isabelle, a French settler who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1663. He went on to establish a family and contribute to the growth of the French-Canadian population in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Isabelle has been spelled in various ways, including Isabelle, Isobel, Ysabelle, and Ysabel, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. Despite these variations, the surname has maintained its distinct French origins and continues to be a prominent surname in many parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isabelle

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

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 Isabelle 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 Isabelle 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 Isabelle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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