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

Isberg, 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 Isberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isberg in America

Isberg is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isberg surname appeared 250 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 Isberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isberg 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 Isberg

The surname Isberg is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden. It derives from the Old Norse words "is" meaning ice and "berg" meaning mountain or hill, essentially translating to "iceberg." This suggests the name may have originated from a geographic location description or a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor.

The earliest known record of the surname Isberg dates back to the 16th century in the region of Dalarna, Sweden. The Isberg family name appears in historical records such as parish registers and tax rolls from this period. Variations in spelling were common in earlier times, and the name was occasionally written as Iseberg or Iisberg.

One notable historical figure bearing the Isberg surname was Johan Isberg (1592-1658), a Swedish clergyman and bishop of the Diocese of Strängnäs. He played a significant role in the Swedish Reformation and was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church during his time.

Another individual of note was Karl Isberg (1679-1743), a Swedish merchant and shipowner from Gothenburg. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Sweden and the West Indies, contributing to the economic growth of the city in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, Anders Isberg (1801-1887) was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national parliament of Sweden. He represented the interests of the farming community and advocated for agricultural reforms during his tenure.

The name Isberg has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as Isbergsby and Isbergstorp, further reinforcing its geographic origins. These place names likely derived from the same Old Norse roots as the surname itself.

Interestingly, the name Isberg shares similarities with the Icelandic surname Isfjord, which also has roots in the Old Norse language and refers to an "ice fjord" or a fjord filled with icebergs. This suggests a potential common ancestry or linguistic connection between the two names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isberg

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

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

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