2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Isitt
A residential or locational surname indicating the bearer lived near an isolated settlement.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 146 Americans carry the last name Isitt. That puts it at #136,807 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,347,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Isitt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Isitt with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
146
1 in 2,347,632
Census rank
#136,807
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
127
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 127 bearers of the surname Isitt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 136807th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Isitt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Isitt
Among Census respondents with the surname Isitt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Isitt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Isitt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 8
- Two or more races4.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Isitt
Isitt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+7 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,656 places
2020
#136,807
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-8 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,042 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+5.5%) | Down 2,656 places |
| 2020 | #136,807 | 127 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 10,042 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Isitt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #136,807 | -7.9% |
| Count | 135 | 127 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -15.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Isitt bearers went from 135 to 127 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 10,042 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #136,807.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Isitt
FAQ
Isitt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Isitt?
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the surname Isitt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,347,632 residents.
How common is Isitt?
Isitt ranks #136,807 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 127 people with the surname Isitt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (146), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Isitt.
Has Isitt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Isitt went from 135 recorded bearers to 127. That is a decrease of 8 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #136,807.
What does the Census say about the background of Isitt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Isitt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Isitt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Isitt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Isitt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Isitt mean?
A residential or locational surname indicating the bearer lived near an isolated settlement. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Isitt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Isitt?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Isitt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.