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

Isherwood, 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 Isherwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isherwood in America

Isherwood is the 26727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isherwood surname appeared 911 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 Isherwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isherwood 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 Isherwood

The surname Isherwood originates from England, and it dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "isern" and "wudu," which translate to "iron" and "wood," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked with iron or lived near an area known for its iron production or ironworking.

The name Isherwood is believed to have originated in the county of Lancashire, specifically in the area around Manchester and surrounding towns. Some of the earliest recorded spellings of the name include Isernwude and Isernwode, which appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire in the late 12th century.

The Isherwood name can be found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is mentioned in relation to land holdings in Lancashire. One notable early reference to the name is in the Chartulary of Whalley Abbey, which dates back to the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Isherwood surname was John Isherwood, who was mentioned in the Lancashire Inquests of 1322. Another early bearer of the name was Robert Isherwood, who was recorded in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond in 1557.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Isherwood surname. One of the most famous was Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986), a renowned English novelist and playwright. His works include "The Berlin Stories," which inspired the musical "Cabaret."

Another notable Isherwood was Thomas Isherwood (1805-1874), an English engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution.

Sir Henry Isherwood (1834-1906) was a British naval architect and shipbuilder who made significant contributions to the design and construction of steamships in the late 19th century.

In the realm of sports, John Isherwood (1938-2012) was an English professional football player who played as a striker for several clubs, including Manchester United and Preston North End, in the 1960s.

Lastly, Vivian Isherwood (1911-1988) was a British author and screenwriter who penned several novels and contributed to notable films such as "The Man in the White Suit" and "The Forsyte Saga."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isherwood

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

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

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