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

Isitt, 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 Isitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isitt in America

Isitt is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isitt surname appeared 135 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 Isitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isitt 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 Isitt

The surname ISITT has its origins in England, traceable back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Isitt in Derbyshire. The earliest recorded spelling of the place name was "Isshete" in the Domesday Book of 1086.

ISITT is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "isic" meaning "a small stream" and "sete" meaning "a dwelling". This suggests the name originated from a settlement situated near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Roger de Isshete, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire in 1273. In the 14th century, the name was found in various spellings such as Isshite, Isshed, and Isshet.

The ISITT surname is also linked to several notable historical figures. Among them was Sir John Isitt (1518-1596), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Derbyshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Isitt (1645-1711), a respected clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Nottingham for over 40 years.

In the 18th century, the name was associated with Benjamin Isitt (1725-1795), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, who made significant contributions to the city's development.

The ISITT surname also gained recognition in the literary world through the works of poet and writer John Isitt (1778-1857), whose poems and essays were widely published in his time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname in its modern spelling appeared in the parish records of Derbyshire in the late 16th century, where a family by the name of ISITT was documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isitt

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

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

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