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

Ishaque, 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 Ishaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishaque in America

Ishaque is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishaque surname appeared 178 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 Ishaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishaque 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 Ishaque

The surname ISHAQUE has its origins in the Arabic language and is predominantly found in the Middle East, South Asia, and regions with significant Muslim populations. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Ishaq," which means "laughter" or "one who laughs." This can be traced back to the biblical figure Isaac, the son of the Prophet Abraham, whose name in Arabic is Ishaq.

The earliest recorded instances of the ISHAQUE surname can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Middle East and South Asia, dating back several centuries. One notable example is the mention of individuals with this surname in the Persian work "Akbar Nama," written in the 16th century, which chronicles the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

In the Indian subcontinent, the ISHAQUE surname has a long and rich history, particularly among Muslim communities. It is believed that the surname was adopted by families who traced their lineage to the Prophet Isaac or claimed descent from his offspring. The surname is prevalent among various ethnic groups, including Punjabis, Bengalis, and Pashtuns.

Notable individuals with the surname ISHAQUE throughout history include:

1. Mirza Ismail Ishaque (1832-1903), a renowned Urdu poet and scholar from British India.
2. Maulana Muhammad Ishaque (1865-1942), a prominent Islamic scholar and founder of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, an influential organization of Islamic scholars in undivided India.
3. Muhammad Ishaque Khan (1914-1998), a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993.
4. Ishaque Samad (1920-2002), a renowned Bangladeshi writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Bengali Language Movement.
5. Ishaque Ali (born 1979), a Pakistani cricketer who represented the national team in the early 2000s.

The surname ISHAQUE has also been associated with certain place names and locations, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. For example, the town of Ishaqabad (now called Ayni) in modern-day Tajikistan was named after individuals with the surname ISHAQUE who settled in the region during the 19th century.

While the ISHAQUE surname has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic traditions, it has been adopted by families across various ethnic and religious backgrounds, reflecting the cultural diversity and rich heritage of the regions where it is found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishaque

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

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

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