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

Ishmon, 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 Ishmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ishmon in America

Ishmon is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ishmon surname appeared 191 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 Ishmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ishmon 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 Ishmon

The surname ISHMON is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Israel and Palestine. It likely traces its roots back to ancient Hebrew or Aramaic languages, where it may have been derived from a combination of words or phrases related to concepts such as "man of God" or "God's gift."

In its earliest known form, the name was likely spelled differently, reflecting the phonetic variations common to ancient languages and dialects. Some scholars suggest it may have been rendered as "Ishmun" or "Ishmun-El," with the latter portion potentially signifying a reference to the Abrahamic God.

While no definitive historical records have been uncovered pointing to the name's precise origins, some researchers speculate that it may have been borne by individuals mentioned in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, these connections remain largely speculative and unverified.

The earliest documented examples of the ISHMON surname can be traced back to the late medieval period, particularly in regions under the influence of the Ottoman Empire. Notable figures from this era include Ishmon ben Judah, a 14th-century scholar and rabbi from the city of Aleppo, and Ishmon al-Andalusi, a 15th-century traveler and explorer who journeyed throughout the Mediterranean and the Levant.

In the centuries that followed, the ISHMON surname continued to be found across various parts of the Middle East and North Africa, often associated with Jewish or Islamic communities. One notable figure was Ishmon ibn Khalil, a 16th-century mathematician and astronomer from Cairo, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

As migration patterns shifted and diaspora communities formed, the ISHMON surname also found its way to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, records show an Ishmon family residing in the Netherlands, with Jacob Ishmon (1732-1804) becoming a respected merchant and tradesman in Amsterdam.

Other notable individuals bearing the ISHMON surname include Yusuf Ishmon (1841-1912), a prominent Egyptian writer and poet during the era of the Arab Renaissance, and Samuel Ishmon (1884-1968), a British author and journalist who covered the Palestinian Mandate and the early days of the State of Israel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ishmon

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

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

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