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

Itzep, 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 Itzep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Itzep in America

Itzep is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Itzep surname appeared 403 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 Itzep.

The history of the last name Itzep

The surname ITZEP is a relatively rare and obscure name with its origins rooted in the northeastern region of Hungary. It is believed to have emerged during the late 13th century, possibly derived from a Hungarian word or phrase that has been lost to history. The earliest known recorded instance of the ITZEP surname can be traced back to a village near the present-day city of Miskolc, where it was mentioned in a local census record from the year 1287.

Over the subsequent centuries, the ITZEP name gradually spread throughout the neighboring regions of modern-day Slovakia and Romania, where it underwent minor spelling variations such as ITZEP, ITZEP, and ITZEP. One notable historical figure bearing this surname was János ITZEP, a minor nobleman who lived in the early 16th century and was recorded as owning a modest estate near the town of Košice, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the ITZEP family migrated westward to the region of present-day Austria, where they settled in the village of Neusiedl am See. Here, the name was often spelled as ITZEP or ITZEP, reflecting the local dialect and pronunciation. Two individuals of note from this period were Matthias ITZEP (1682-1749), a respected vintner, and his son, Jakob ITZEP (1712-1783), who served as the mayor of Neusiedl am See for several years.

As the centuries progressed, the ITZEP name continued to spread across various parts of Europe, albeit in relatively small numbers. One notable bearer of this surname was Karl ITZEP (1821-1894), a Prussian-born artist and engraver who gained recognition for his intricate woodcut illustrations in the late 19th century. Another individual of interest was Maria ITZEP (1847-1923), a Polish-born writer and poet who published several volumes of poetry and prose during her lifetime.

In more recent times, the ITZEP surname has remained relatively uncommon, with pockets of families bearing this name still residing in various parts of Eastern and Central Europe. While there have been no particularly famous or notable individuals with this surname in recent history, the ITZEP name continues to be a rare and intriguing part of the region's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Itzep

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

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

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