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

Isibor, 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 Isibor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isibor in America

Isibor is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isibor surname appeared 111 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 Isibor.

The history of the last name Isibor

The surname ISIBOR is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of modern-day Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque language, with possible roots in the words "isi" meaning "silent" and "bor" meaning "fury" or "rage."

One of the earliest known records of the surname ISIBOR can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This cartulary contains references to individuals with the surname, suggesting its presence in the region during that time.

In the 12th century, the ISIBOR surname appeared in the Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. This document served as a guide for pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago and included lists of individuals, some of whom bore the ISIBOR surname.

During the 14th century, records show an Alonso ISIBOR who was a prominent landowner and nobleman in the region of Navarre, Spain. His descendants continued to use the surname in the following centuries.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the ISIBOR surname was Rodrigo ISIBOR, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic voyage around the world. Rodrigo ISIBOR was born in Seville, Spain, in 1492 and died in the Philippines in 1521.

Another significant individual with the ISIBOR surname was María ISIBOR, a 17th-century Spanish nun and writer from Valladolid, Spain. She was born in 1602 and is known for her religious poetry and contributions to the literary movement of the Spanish Golden Age.

During the 18th century, Juan ISIBOR was a renowned Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He was born in Cádiz in 1678 and served under King Philip V of Spain, playing a crucial role in several battles against the Allied forces.

In the 19th century, the ISIBOR surname was also found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, where it was likely carried by settlers and immigrants from Spain during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isibor

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

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 Isibor 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.

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

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