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

Isgro, 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 Isgro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isgro in America

Isgro is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isgro surname appeared 367 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 Isgro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isgro 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 Isgro

The surname ISGRO originated from the Italian island of Sicily in the early medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Greek word "isgros," meaning "strong" or "robust." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon an individual with a physically imposing stature or formidable presence.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Isgro" or "Isgrou" in various Sicilian documents and records dating back to the 12th century. During this time, Sicily was under the rule of Norman kings, and the name likely gained prominence among the island's Greek-speaking population.

One of the earliest known bearers of the ISGRO name was Pietro Isgro, a nobleman who lived in the city of Messina in the late 13th century. Historical accounts mention him as a prominent figure in the local aristocracy and a supporter of the Aragonese crown during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.

In the 15th century, the ISGRO surname can be found in records from the town of Palermo, where a family of that name held considerable influence. Notably, Girolamo Isgro (1470-1528) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on Sicilian law.

As the centuries passed, the ISGRO name spread beyond Sicily to other regions of Italy, particularly to the mainland regions of Calabria and Campania. In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Antonio Isgro (1712-1786) from Naples was known for his extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Isgro (1828-1909), a Sicilian politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and published works on the history and culture of his native island.

Throughout its long history, the ISGRO surname has been associated with a diverse array of professions and achievements, from law and politics to commerce and the arts, reflecting the rich tapestry of Sicilian and Italian society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isgro

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

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

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