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

Iserman, 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 Iserman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iserman in America

Iserman is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iserman surname appeared 247 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 Iserman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iserman 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 Iserman

The surname ISERMAN has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the regions of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland around the 13th or 14th century.

The name ISERMAN is derived from the German word "Isermann," which translates to "iron man" or "iron worker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the iron industry, either as blacksmiths, metalworkers, or miners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ISERMAN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions an individual named Johannes Iserman, who was a prominent citizen in the city of Leipzig.

In the 16th century, the name ISERMAN appeared in various municipal records and registers across German-speaking regions. For example, Hans Iserman, born in 1534 in Nuremberg, was a renowned clockmaker and inventor who contributed to the development of the pendulum clock.

Another notable figure bearing the ISERMAN surname was Johann Gottlob Isermann (1678-1745), a German theologian and author from Saxony. His works included commentaries on the Bible and theological treatises that were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 18th century, the surname ISERMAN spread beyond German-speaking territories as migration and trade routes expanded. One example is Jacob Iserman (1730-1808), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business in Amsterdam, dealing with goods from the East Indies.

Moving into the 19th century, the name ISERMAN can be found in various records and documents across Europe and the Americas. One notable bearer was August Iserman (1819-1899), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the brewing industry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Throughout its long history, the surname ISERMAN has maintained its strong ties to its Germanic roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including craftsmen, scholars, merchants, and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iserman

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

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

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