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

Iskhakov, 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 Iskhakov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iskhakov in America

Iskhakov is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iskhakov surname appeared 388 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 Iskhakov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iskhakov 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 Iskhakov

The surname Iskhakov has its origins in the Russian Empire, specifically in the region of Tatarstan. The name is believed to have emerged during the 15th or 16th century, derived from the Tatar language. The root of the name is likely the word "iskha," which means "to weave" or "to knit," suggesting that the name may have been associated with the occupation of weaving or textile production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Iskhakov surname can be found in the archives of the Kazan Khanate, a Tatar feudal state that existed from the 15th to the 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the name Iskhakov, indicating that the surname was already in use during that time period.

In the late 17th century, the Iskhakov name appeared in the census records of the Nizhny Novgorod region, a territory that was part of the Russian Empire at the time. This suggests that individuals bearing the Iskhakov surname had migrated or been resettled from Tatarstan to other parts of the empire.

One notable individual with the Iskhakov surname was Fatikh Iskhakov, a prominent Tatar writer and journalist who lived from 1867 to 1928. He played a significant role in the cultural and literary renaissance of the Tatar people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another historical figure was Khalil Iskhakov, a Tatar philosopher and theologian who lived from 1878 to 1954. He made significant contributions to the development of Tatar Islamic thought and played a vital role in preserving the cultural and religious traditions of the Tatar people.

In the 19th century, the Iskhakov surname was also found in the records of the Orenburg Cossack Host, a military formation of the Russian Empire. This suggests that some individuals with the Iskhakov surname may have served in the Cossack ranks during that period.

A notable military figure with the Iskhakov surname was Mikhail Iskhakov, a Russian general who lived from 1870 to 1943. He served in the Imperial Russian Army and later in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War and World War II.

Another individual of historical significance was Abdulla Iskhakov, a Tatar writer and playwright who lived from 1889 to 1957. His works played a crucial role in the development of Tatar literature and theater during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iskhakov

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

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

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