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

Issel, 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 Issel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Issel in America

Issel is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Issel surname appeared 242 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 Issel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Issel 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 Issel

The surname Issel originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of Overijssel, a province located in the eastern part of the country. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, and is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "ijssel," referring to a branch of the Rhine River that flows through the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Issel surname can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Groningen en Drenthe," a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. In this record, a person named "Johannes van den Issel" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time period.

The Issel surname has also been associated with various place names in the Netherlands, such as the town of Ijsselstein, which translates to "stone on the Ijssel River." This suggests that the surname may have originated as a locative name, indicating a person's place of origin or residence near the Ijssel River or one of its tributaries.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Issel surname. One such example is Hendrick van Issel (1617-1687), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. Another notable figure is Jacobus Issel (1631-1670), a Dutch poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, Theodorus Jacobus Issel (1827-1899) was a Dutch Catholic priest and educator who served as the rector of the Seminarie Rijsenburg, a prestigious seminary in the Netherlands. Additionally, Johannes van Issel (1854-1919) was a Dutch politician and member of the Catholic People's Party, serving in the House of Representatives from 1897 to 1919.

More recently, Pieter Issel (1892-1976) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes and still-life works, contributing to the revival of the Dutch Romantic tradition in the early 20th century.

While the Issel surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic region of Overijssel and the Ijssel River, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Dutch people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Issel

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

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

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