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

Isaza, 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 Isaza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isaza in America

Isaza is the 28001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isaza surname appeared 856 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 Isaza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isaza 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 Isaza

The surname Isaza is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Basque region in northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "isats," which means "bramble" or "thorny shrub." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with brambles or thorny bushes.

The earliest known record of the Isaza surname dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in documents from the Basque region. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Isaza" or "Ysaza," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, the Isaza family was mentioned in the records of the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is located in the Basque Country of Spain. This suggests that the family had established roots in the area and may have played a role in the local community.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Isaza was Juan de Isaza, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He participated in various expeditions and battles, including the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

During the 17th century, the Isaza surname appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in what is now Colombia and Venezuela. This suggests that individuals with the Isaza surname were among the early Spanish settlers in these regions.

In the 18th century, José Antonio de Isaza y Guzmán (1693-1770) was a notable figure from the Isaza family. He was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1744 to 1749.

Another prominent individual with the Isaza surname was Rufino José Cuervo Isaza (1801-1853), a Colombian writer, linguist, and philologist. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Spanish language and his efforts to preserve and promote Colombian literature and culture.

In the 20th century, Gabriel Isaza Calderón (1892-1972) was a Colombian writer and journalist. He is best known for his novels and short stories that explored the themes of social injustice and the lives of marginalized communities in Colombia.

The surname Isaza has also been associated with several place names in Spain and Latin America, such as Isaza, a municipality in the Spanish province of Álava, and Isaza, a town in the Colombian department of Caldas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isaza

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

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

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