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

Israeli, 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 Israeli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Israeli in America

Israeli is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Israeli surname appeared 217 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 Israeli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Israeli 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 Israeli

The surname Israeli is a modern name that originated in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a territorial name derived from the geographical area of Israel, which was historically known as Palestine. The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals from the region, particularly those who were part of the Jewish diaspora or involved in the Zionist movement.

While the surname itself is relatively new, the word "Israeli" has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language. It is derived from the biblical name "Israel," which means "one who struggles with God" or "one who prevails with God." The name Israel was initially given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with an angel, as described in the Book of Genesis.

Due to its recent origin, there are no known historical references to the surname Israeli in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book. However, the name gained prominence in the 20th century with the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Israeli was Isaac Israeli (1855-1915), a Russian-born Zionist and writer who advocated for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Another notable figure was Avraham Israeli (1884-1963), a lawyer and Zionist activist who played a key role in the formation of the Jewish National Fund.

Other notable individuals with the surname Israeli include:

1. Benjamin Israeli (1932-2013), an Israeli diplomat and ambassador to several countries, including the United States.
2. Yvonne Israeli (born 1939), a French-Israeli painter and sculptor known for her abstract works.
3. David Israeli (born 1952), a Israeli-American entrepreneur and co-founder of Seagate Technology, a leading computer data storage company.
4. Amir Israeli (born 1967), an Israeli actor and director best known for his role in the film "Walk on Water."
5. Dror Israeli (born 1974), an Israeli-American computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the cybersecurity company Cybereason.

While the surname Israeli is relatively new, it carries a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting the long-standing connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Israeli

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

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

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