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

Ishaq, 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 Ishaq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishaq in America

Ishaq is the 33450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishaq surname appeared 682 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 Ishaq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishaq 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 Ishaq

The surname ISHAQ has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions with a significant Arab or Muslim population. It is derived from the Arabic name Ishaq, which is the Arabic equivalent of the biblical name Isaac.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ISHAQ can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. During this time, the name was often associated with scholars, religious figures, and influential families within the Arab world.

In the 14th century, the surname ISHAQ gained prominence in parts of the Ottoman Empire, particularly in areas such as modern-day Turkey, Syria, and the Levant region. It was commonly found among individuals involved in various fields, including literature, arts, and academia.

Notable individuals with the surname ISHAQ throughout history include:

1. Abul Qasim al-Ishaq (1033-1094), a renowned Persian poet and scholar from Nishapur, known for his contributions to Persian literature.
2. Ishaq bin Ibrahim al-Ishaq (1162-1235), an influential Muslim scholar and theologian from Mosul, Iraq, who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
3. Ishaq al-Mawsili (767-850), a celebrated musician and theorist from Baghdad, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Arabic music theory and composition.
4. Ishaq bin Hunayn (830-910), an influential Arab physician, translator, and scholar from Mesopotamia, who played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting ancient Greek and Indian medical knowledge to the Arab world.
5. Ishaq Chelebi (1457-1537), a prominent Ottoman historian and bureaucrat, best known for his chronicle of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

While the surname ISHAQ has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to various regions and cultures through migration, trade, and cultural exchanges. Over time, variations and different spellings of the name may have emerged in different languages and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishaq

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

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

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