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

Isrow, 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 Isrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isrow in America

Isrow is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isrow surname appeared 129 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 Isrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isrow 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 Isrow

The surname ISROW is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word meaning "a row of houses" or "a street," suggesting that the name may have originated as a residential surname for someone who lived on a particular street or row of homes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ISROW can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ysrow." This entry indicates that the name was present in England during the Norman conquest and was likely in use prior to the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname ISROW began to appear in various historical records and manuscripts, often spelled as "Iserow" or "Iserowe." One notable example is a land deed from 1247 that mentions a John Iserowe as a witness.

By the 14th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, with variations such as "Isrowe" and "Isroo" appearing in court records and parish registers. During this time, the name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon in southwestern England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ISROW was William Isrowe, who was born in 1389 in the village of Chilton Polden, Somerset. Another notable figure was John Isrow, a merchant from Bristol who lived from 1422 to 1498 and was involved in the wool trade.

In the 16th century, the ISROW family seems to have expanded their presence beyond the southwest, with records showing individuals bearing the name in London and other parts of England. A prominent figure from this period was Thomas Isrow (1520-1589), a clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Newington, Surrey.

During the 17th century, the surname ISROW continued to be found across various parts of England, with some members of the family migrating to the American colonies. One such individual was Robert Isrow (1635-1712), who settled in Virginia and became a successful tobacco farmer.

In the 18th century, the name ISROW remained relatively uncommon, but there were still notable individuals bearing the surname. For example, Samuel Isrow (1722-1795) was a respected scholar and author who wrote several works on philosophy and theology.

As the 19th century dawned, the ISROW surname had spread across various parts of the English-speaking world, with individuals bearing the name found in North America, Australia, and other regions. One notable figure from this period was William Isrow (1810-1884), a British explorer who traveled extensively in Africa and wrote several books about his adventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isrow

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

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

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