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

Isono, 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 Isono surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isono in America

Isono is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isono surname appeared 143 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 Isono.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isono 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 Isono

The surname ISONO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the early medieval period around the 7th century AD. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "isonus," which means "equal in sound" or "having the same sound." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who had a distinctive or recognizable voice or way of speaking.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as "Isono," "Ison," and "Isonno." It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where many families with this surname can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name ISONO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbazia Territoriale della Santissima Trinità in Cava de' Tirreni, near Salerno. This codex contains records from the 9th to the 13th century, and mentions several individuals with the surname ISONO.

In the 13th century, there is a record of a nobleman named Guglielmo ISONO (born around 1210) who served as a knight in the court of Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily. Another notable figure from this era was Pietro ISONO (c. 1240-1305), a renowned scholar and poet from Siena, who wrote several works in Latin and the Sienese dialect.

During the Renaissance period, the ISONO family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous was Girolamo ISONO (1472-1555), a painter and architect from Florence who worked on several important commissions, including the Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent lawyer and jurist named Cesare ISONO (1598-1672) from Perugia, who served as a judge in the papal court and wrote several influential treatises on legal matters.

Another notable figure was Antonio ISONO (1715-1788), a composer and musician from Naples who was renowned for his operas and works for the church. His compositions were performed throughout Italy and Europe during his lifetime.

While the ISONO surname is still found in Italy today, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the name's rich history and linguistic roots remain firmly rooted in the regions of central and southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isono

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

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

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