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

Isbill, 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 Isbill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isbill in America

Isbill is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isbill surname appeared 563 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 Isbill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isbill 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 Isbill

The surname "ISBILL" is believed to have originated in the British Isles during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "is" meaning "ice" and "bill" meaning "hill" or "ridge," suggesting a connection to a geographical location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is documented as "Isebill," likely referring to an individual residing near an icy hill or ridge.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records as "Isbill," "Isbel," and "Isbell," reflecting different regional spellings and pronunciations. These variations continued to exist throughout the centuries, with the modern spelling of "ISBILL" becoming more standardized in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "ISBILL" include:

1. John Isbill (c. 1550-1625), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who played a role in the establishment of the Jamestown colony in the early 17th century.

2. William Isbill (1678-1742), a British soldier and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the West Indies and the Americas in the early 18th century.

3. Margaret Isbill (1720-1802), a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War, known for her role in providing supplies and shelter to the Continental Army during their encampment in Pennsylvania.

4. Thomas Isbill (1785-1859), a British-born Australian settler and farmer who was among the early pioneers in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria in the early 19th century.

5. Elizabeth Isbill (1832-1912), an English author and poet, whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life in the Victorian era.

While the surname "ISBILL" may have originated from a specific geographical location, it has since spread across various regions and countries, carried by individuals and families who migrated or settled in new areas over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isbill

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

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

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