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

Isensee, 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 Isensee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isensee in America

Isensee is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isensee surname appeared 452 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 Isensee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isensee 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 Isensee

The surname ISENSEE originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Isen" meaning "iron" and "See" meaning "lake," suggesting a connection to an iron-mining area near a lake or body of water.

Some of the earliest known references to the name can be found in church records and local archives from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The variations in spelling, such as Isensee, Ysensee, and Eysensee, were common during the early modern period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Hans Isensee, a blacksmith from the town of Nürnberg, born around 1550. His family is mentioned in tax records from the late 16th century, indicating their involvement in the metalworking trade.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Johann Isensee, a scholar and theologian from Saxony, who published several works on religious philosophy between 1620 and 1668. His writings shed light on the intellectual and academic circles of the time.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in various German-speaking regions, including the town of Isensee in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia. This place name, which means "iron lake," may have influenced the surname's evolution.

One of the more prominent individuals with the surname was Carl Isensee, a military officer and cartographer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1783, he is credited with creating detailed maps of the regions occupied by Prussian forces during the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Friedrich Isensee, a German-American farmer and entrepreneur who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after immigrating to the United States in the 1850s. His business and philanthropic endeavors left a lasting impact on the local community.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, it became associated with various professions and backgrounds, from metalworkers and scholars to military officers and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who bore the surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isensee

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

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

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