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

Isoda, 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 Isoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isoda in America

Isoda is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isoda surname appeared 108 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 Isoda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isoda 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 Isoda

The surname Isoda has its origins in Japan, dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "isu" meaning "stone" and "da" meaning "paddy field," implying that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked near a stony rice field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Isoda appears in the Kamakura Ibun, a collection of historical documents from the Kamakura period (1185-1333). In this text, an individual named Isoda Nobuyoshi is mentioned as a samurai who served under the Hojo clan, a powerful feudal family during that era.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Isoda family was known to have lived in the Mino Province, which is now part of Gifu Prefecture. They were retainers of the Toki clan, a prominent feudal lord in the region. A notable figure from this time was Isoda Nobumitsu (1452-1519), a skilled warrior and strategist who played a crucial role in the Onin War, a major conflict that lasted over a decade.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Isoda clan continued to serve as samurai under various daimyo lords. One prominent member was Isoda Nobutsuna (1617-1686), a skilled swordsman and martial artist who wrote several influential texts on swordsmanship and strategy.

The name Isoda can also be found in various place names across Japan, such as Isoda-mura (Isoda Village) in Nagano Prefecture and Isoda-cho (Isoda Town) in Fukushima Prefecture. These place names likely originated from the presence of Isoda families in those areas during the feudal era.

Other notable individuals with the surname Isoda include Isoda Kiyonori (1811-1863), a samurai and educator who played a significant role in the Boshin War, a civil conflict that led to the Meiji Restoration. Isoda Nobuo (1915-1945) was a Japanese naval officer who fought in World War II and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral for his valor and sacrifice during the Battle of Okinawa.

While the surname Isoda is not as common as some other Japanese surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the country's feudal past, with connections to various prominent samurai clans and military figures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isoda

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

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

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