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

Isleib, 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 Isleib surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isleib in America

Isleib is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isleib surname appeared 196 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 Isleib.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isleib 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 Isleib

The surname ISLEIB has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the early medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Insel" meaning "island" and "Leben" meaning "life," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on an island or was closely associated with an island community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ISLEIB can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in various historical documents from the region, including the Codex Diplomaticus Islebiensis, a collection of charters and deeds from the town of Isleib in Saxony-Anhalt.

The earliest known bearer of the ISLEIB surname was Johannes Isleib, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Isleib in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hans Isleib, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who was born in Isleib in 1490 and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 16th century, the ISLEIB name appears to have spread beyond Germany, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Austria. One notable Swiss bearer was Johann Jakob Isleib (1568-1629), a physician and mathematician who made important contributions to the field of astronomy.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ISLEIB name can be found in various records across Germany, including church registers and tax rolls. One notable figure from this period was Georg Andreas Isleib (1664-1736), a German jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal matters.

As the surname spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Isleb, Islebe, and Issleb. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

Other notable individuals with the ISLEIB surname include Johann Gottfried Isleib (1738-1807), a German theologian and author, and Friedrich Isleib (1809-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isleib

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

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

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