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

Isakov, 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 Isakov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isakov in America

Isakov is the 37955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isakov surname appeared 585 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 Isakov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isakov 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 Isakov

The surname Isakov has its origins in Russia and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of the father or an ancestor. In this case, Isakov is thought to have originated from the Russian given name Isak, which was the Russian form of the biblical name Isaac.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Isakov can be found in historical documents and records from the Moscow region and other parts of central Russia. It appears that the name was particularly prevalent among families of both peasant and noble backgrounds in this area during the 17th and 18th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Isakov was Pyotr Isakov, a Russian military commander who served under Tsar Peter the Great in the early 18th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the Great Northern War against Sweden from 1700 to 1721.

Another individual of note was Mikhail Isakov, a Russian explorer and cartographer who lived in the late 18th century. He was instrumental in mapping and charting the vast territories of Siberia and the Russian Far East, contributing significantly to the expansion of the Russian Empire during that period.

In the realm of literature, the name Isakov is associated with Yuri Isakov, a Russian poet and writer who was born in 1916 and passed away in 1997. He was known for his lyrical poetry and his depictions of rural life in Russia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Isakov in a historical document is believed to be in the "Veliky Novgorod Census Book" from the late 16th century, which recorded the names and occupations of residents in the city of Novgorod and its surrounding areas.

Another notable figure with the surname Isakov was Ivan Isakov, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Yaroslavl in the 17th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the trade of furs and other goods between Russia and Western Europe.

While the surname Isakov has its roots in Russia and was primarily concentrated in that region historically, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the heartland of Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isakov

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

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

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