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

Izatt, 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 Izatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izatt in America

Izatt is the 44872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izatt surname appeared 478 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 Izatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izatt 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 Izatt

The surname IZATT originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ise" meaning iron and "hatte" meaning hat or helmet, suggesting the name may have originally referred to an ironsmith or someone who made iron helmets or headgear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which list Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Isat" in this document, indicating the surname's early spelling variations.

The IZATT surname is particularly concentrated in the areas of Angus and Perthshire in eastern Scotland. It is possible that the name may have originated in these regions, where iron mining and metalworking were prevalent industries during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the IZATT name appears in several Scottish parish records, such as the baptism of Johne Isatt in Perth in 1565 and the marriage of David Isatt and Jonet Ramsay in Arbroath in 1589.

One notable early bearer of the IZATT surname was Sir Walter Izatt (c. 1580-1638), a Scottish merchant and landowner who served as Provost of Perth from 1628 to 1638. He was instrumental in securing the town's charter from King Charles I in 1635.

Another prominent figure with the IZATT name was Alexander Izatt (1759-1805), a Scottish minister and author who wrote several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Nature and Dignity of the Gospel" and "A Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Dr. Erskine."

In the 19th century, James Izatt (1811-1888) was a Scottish-born Australian pastoralist and politician who played a significant role in the development of South Australia's agricultural industry and served as a member of the Legislative Council.

William Izatt (1856-1932) was a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in steam engine design and helped establish the Izatt Works in Derby, England, a leading manufacturer of locomotives and other machinery.

Finally, George Izatt (1886-1962) was a Scottish professional golfer who won several prestigious tournaments, including the French Open in 1925 and the Belgian Open in 1928, and represented Great Britain in the Ryder Cup competition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izatt

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

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

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