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

Isas, 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 Isas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isas in America

Isas is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isas surname appeared 194 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 Isas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isas 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 Isas

The surname ISAS originates from the regions of modern-day Greece and Turkey, dating back to the Byzantine era around the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Greek word "isas," meaning "equal" or "same," suggesting the name may have been given to families or individuals who were considered equals or treated equally within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ISAS can be found in the Byzantine chronicles of the 9th century, where a notable figure named Niketas Isas is mentioned as a high-ranking official in the imperial court of Emperor Basil I. This provides evidence that the name was established and in use among the nobility and upper classes during the Byzantine period.

In the 11th century, a manuscript from the Monastery of Patmos in Greece references a monk named Germanos Isas, indicating the name's presence within religious orders of the time. The surname is also found in various Byzantine tax records and property deeds from the 12th and 13th centuries, suggesting its widespread use among the general population.

During the Ottoman conquest of the Greek territories in the 15th century, many families bearing the surname ISAS were likely displaced or migrated to other regions, contributing to the name's dispersal across the eastern Mediterranean and Balkan regions.

Notable individuals with the surname ISAS throughout history include:

1. Ioannis Isas (c. 1580-1645), a Greek scholar and educator who taught at the Patriarchal School in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).

2. Georgios Isas (1676-1744), a Greek merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in his native Chios Island.

3. Konstantinos Isas (1820-1892), a Greek military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence and later served as a general in the Hellenic Army.

4. Sophia Isas (1855-1932), a prominent Greek feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the late 19th century.

5. Alexandros Isas (1903-1982), a Greek poet and writer known for his works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

While the surname ISAS has its roots in the Byzantine and Ottoman eras, it continues to be present in various regions, particularly in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isas

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

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

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