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

Isales, 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 Isales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isales in America

Isales is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isales surname appeared 220 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 Isales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isales 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 Isales

The surname ISALES is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "isla," which means "island." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived on an island or came from an island region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ISALES can be found in the 14th century records of the city of Valencia, where a family by the name of Isales was documented as owning land and property. It's possible that this family had connections to one of the islands off the coast of Valencia or had migrated from an island to the mainland.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Isales (1420-1489) was a prominent merchant and trader who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region. His business dealings and travels may have contributed to the spread of the surname to other parts of Spain and Europe.

Another historical figure with the surname ISALES was Pedro Isales (1562-1628), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. His exploits and discoveries in the New World may have helped establish the name in the Americas as well.

In the 17th century, a prominent family with the surname ISALES settled in the region of Catalonia, where they became known for their involvement in the wine-making industry. The family's vineyard, "Viñedos Isales," was renowned for producing high-quality wines that were exported throughout Europe.

During the 18th century, a renowned artist named Maria Isales (1710-1782) gained recognition for her beautiful landscape paintings, many of which depicted the islands off the coast of her native Malaga. Her art helped to further immortalize the connection between the surname ISALES and the islands of Spain.

Throughout the centuries, the surname ISALES has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in other Spanish-speaking countries where descendants of the original ISALES families migrated. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the islands and coastal regions of medieval Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isales

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

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

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