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

Izen, 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 Izen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izen in America

Izen is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izen surname appeared 171 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 Izen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izen 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 Izen

The surname "IZEN" is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variant or anglicized spelling of the German surname "Eisen," which means "iron" or "made of iron."

In its early days, the name "Izen" was commonly found in the regions of Bavaria and Prussia, where many families worked as blacksmiths or in iron-related trades. Some historical records suggest that the name may also have been derived from a place name or a descriptive nickname given to someone who lived near an iron mine or forge.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "Izen" can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention several families with the surname, including a blacksmith named Hans Izen, who was born in 1572.

As the name spread across Europe, various spellings emerged, such as "Eisen," "Eysen," and "Izen." In some cases, the name was also anglicized to "Ison" or "Isson" when families immigrated to English-speaking countries.

One notable figure bearing the surname "Izen" was Johann Izen, a German poet and playwright who lived from 1677 to 1739. His works included satirical plays and poems that critiqued the social and political climate of his time.

Another historical figure with the surname "Izen" was Friedrich Izen, a German physician and botanist who lived from 1801 to 1876. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was known for his extensive herbarium collection.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Izen" can be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where a family by that name settled in the late 17th century. This family is believed to have originated from the German principalities and likely anglicized their surname upon arrival in the New World.

Another notable American with the surname "Izen" was William Izen, a Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and later became a successful businessman in the late 19th century.

Finally, in more recent history, the name "Izen" has been associated with several academics and scholars, including Dr. Ilse Izen, a renowned German linguist who specialized in the study of dialects and language variation in the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izen

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

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

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