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

Ishee, 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 Ishee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishee in America

Ishee is the 25902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishee surname appeared 949 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 Ishee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishee 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 Ishee

The surname "ISHEE" is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "isig" or "isig," which means "icy" or "ice-like." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in a particularly cold region or perhaps had a cool demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named Richard Ishee is mentioned. The name also appears in various other ancient records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a Henry Ishee.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family named Ishee residing in the village of Ishee, located in the county of Northamptonshire. This village likely took its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its association with cold or icy conditions.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Ishee include:

1. Sir William Ishee (1490-1558), a prominent English landowner and member of the gentry during the Tudor period.
2. John Ishee (1620-1678), one of the early settlers in the American colonies, who established a homestead in what is now the state of Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Ishee (1745-1812), a renowned herbalist and healer in colonial Pennsylvania, renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants.
4. Thomas Ishee (1788-1856), a wealthy industrialist who owned several textile mills in the north of England during the Industrial Revolution.
5. Margaret Ishee (1867-1942), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in rural Scotland.

While the surname Ishee has evolved over the centuries, with variations in spelling such as Eshee, Ishie, and Yshee appearing in historical records, the name has maintained its distinctive character and connection to its English origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishee

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

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

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