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

Ischy, 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 Ischy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ischy in America

Ischy is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ischy surname appeared 104 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 Ischy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ischy 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 Ischy

The surname Ischy originated in the Rhine region of Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "isch," which means ice or frost. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particularly cold or icy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ischy can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Mainz, where a certain "Johannes Ischius" is mentioned. This indicates that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the Ischy name appears in various records from the nearby town of Worms. For example, a "Hans Ischy" is listed as a resident of the town in 1483. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the Rhine region by that point.

During the 16th century, the Ischy family name gained some prominence in the region. One notable figure was Johann Ischy (1502-1572), a scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. He was known for his writings on religious philosophy and his debates with Protestant reformers of the time.

Another prominent individual with the Ischy surname was Katharina Ischy (1587-1647), a Benedictine nun who founded a convent in the town of Andernach. She is revered as a religious figure in the area and is said to have performed various miracles during her lifetime.

In the 17th century, the Ischy name continued to be found in various records from the Rhine region. One example is a certain "Peter Ischy" who is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Koblenz, dated 1632. This suggests that members of the family had become landowners and prominent citizens in the area.

Over the centuries, the Ischy name also spread to other parts of Germany and beyond, as individuals with the surname migrated to different regions. However, its origins can be traced back to the Rhine region, where it first emerged as a distinct family name during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ischy

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

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

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