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

Isse, 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 Isse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Isse in America

Isse is the 38754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Isse surname appeared 570 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 Isse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Isse 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 Isse

The surname ISSE has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "issa," which means "ice" or "frost." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived in a particularly cold region or who had a connection to activities related to ice or winter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ISSE can be found in the Bavarian town of Regensburg, where a certain Hans Isse is mentioned in a document from 1387. This document, which deals with property records, provides evidence that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the name ISSE began to spread to other parts of Germany, including Saxony and Thuringia. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Konrad Isse (1420-1492), a merchant and landowner from the city of Leipzig. Records show that Konrad Isse owned several properties and businesses within the city walls, and he was a prominent member of the local trade guild.

As the name ISSE continued to spread across Germany in the following centuries, it also began to appear in various spelling variations, such as Isse, Isse, and Issen. One of the earliest recorded instances of the spelling "Issen" can be found in a document from the town of Marburg, dated 1572, which mentions a certain Johann Issen.

In the 18th century, the name ISSE gained some prominence through the work of Johann Friedrich Isse (1718-1783), a German theologian and author. Isse was born in the town of Merseburg and went on to become a respected scholar and writer, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable bearer of the name ISSE was Friedrich Wilhelm Isse (1826-1898), a German painter and illustrator. Born in Berlin, Isse is best known for his landscapes and genre scenes, which often depicted rural life in Germany. His works were exhibited in several major exhibitions throughout the 19th century, and he is considered an important figure in the German Realist movement.

As the name ISSE spread beyond Germany, it also began to appear in other countries, though often with slight variations in spelling. For example, in the Netherlands, the name is sometimes spelled "Isse," while in France, it may be found as "Issé" or "Issée."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Isse

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

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

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