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

Isotalo, 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 Isotalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isotalo in America

Isotalo is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isotalo surname appeared 112 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 Isotalo.

The history of the last name Isotalo

The surname Isotalo originated in Finland during the late 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Finnish words "iso" meaning "large" and "talo" meaning "house" or "farm". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a large house or owned a sizable farmstead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Isotalo name appears in church records from the parish of Lapua in western Finland, dating back to 1687. The name is also found in historical documents from the nearby parishes of Isokyrö and Vähäkyrö during the same time period.

In the early 1800s, a man named Juho Isotalo (1791-1865) served as a church verger in the village of Lapua. His son, Matti Isotalo (1824-1902), was a prominent farmer and landowner in the same area.

During the Finnish Civil War of 1918, a soldier named Antti Isotalo (1892-1918) fought for the Red Guards and was killed in battle near the town of Kuopio.

The surname Isotalo is also associated with the village of Isotalo in the municipality of Jalasjärvi, located in western Finland. This place name likely predates the use of Isotalo as a surname.

One notable individual with the Isotalo surname was Kaarlo Isotalo (1901-1969), a Finnish poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and children's books.

Another individual of note was Eero Isotalo (1914-1985), a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

While the Isotalo name is relatively uncommon outside of Finland, it has been carried by individuals throughout the country's history, with its roots tracing back to the late 17th century and the Finnish language itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isotalo

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

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 Isotalo 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Isotalo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!