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

Isgar, 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 Isgar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isgar in America

Isgar is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isgar surname appeared 188 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 Isgar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isgar 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 Isgar

The surname ISGAR is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest roots traced back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "isig" meaning "icy" and "gara" meaning "corner" or "triangular piece of land." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an icy or cold area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Rychardus Isgare. This provides evidence that the surname was in use during the medieval period, albeit with a slightly different spelling.

The ISGAR surname appears to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire during the 14th and 15th centuries. Records from this time show variations in spelling, including Isgare, Isgar, and Ysgare.

A notable individual bearing the ISGAR surname was William Isgar, a wealthy landowner from Nottinghamshire who lived in the late 16th century. He was responsible for commissioning the construction of Isgar Manor, a grand manor house that still stands today in the village of Rolleston.

Another significant figure was John Isgar, born in 1624 in Lincolnshire. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Grantham for over three decades.

In the 17th century, the ISGAR surname can be found in the parish records of several villages in Lincolnshire, such as Spalding, Stamford, and Grantham. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this period.

A prominent member of the ISGAR family was Sir Thomas Isgar, born in 1712 in Nottinghamshire. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the local community, including funding the construction of a school and a hospital.

The ISGAR surname also has connections to the village of Isgard in Lincolnshire, which may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the same surname. This place name further reinforces the long-standing presence of the ISGAR family in the region.

Throughout its history, the ISGAR surname has maintained a strong connection to the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, where it has been documented for over seven centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isgar

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

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

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