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

Isayev, 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 Isayev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isayev in America

Isayev is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isayev surname appeared 188 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 Isayev.

The history of the last name Isayev

The surname Isayev originates from Russia and is derived from the Hebrew name Isaac. It dates back to the late 18th century when Jews began adopting surnames in the Russian Empire.

The name Isayev is a patronymic form, meaning "son of Isaac." It was commonly used by Jewish families who had converted to Christianity or adopted Russian surnames for administrative purposes. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in census records and official documents from the late 1700s and early 1800s.

One notable example of the Isayev surname is Nikolai Isayev (1918-1943), a Soviet Red Army officer who fought and died during World War II. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously for his bravery in battle.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sergey Isayev (1919-1973), a Soviet writer and screenwriter known for his works on World War II themes, including the novel "The Red Goes West" and the screenplay for the film "The Cranes Are Flying."

In the field of science, Alexey Isayev (1908-1971) was a Russian rocket engineer and one of the pioneers of the Soviet space program. He made significant contributions to the development of liquid-propellant rocket engines and was involved in the design of the iconic R-7 rocket.

The Isayev surname can also be found in the literary world, with Yevgeny Isayev (1926-2012) being a notable Russian writer and playwright. He is best known for his plays "The Kept Woman" and "The Second Breath."

Lastly, Mikhail Isayev (1963-2022) was a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Khabarovsk Krai, a federal subject of Russia, from 2009 to 2018.

While the Isayev surname has its roots in the Jewish community of Russia, it has become widespread and can be found among people of various backgrounds and ethnicities within the country and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isayev

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

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 Isayev 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.

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

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