Explore the Family Name Adema
The meaning of Adema
West Frisian: 1. patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from the personal name Ade, a short form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element adal ‘noble’. 2. subsequently a topographic or habitational name from a short form of a farm or manor house name, such as Ademaplaats in Oostereind, named after its former owner (compare 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Pieter.
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How common is the last name Adema in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adema has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,680th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved up to the 50,659th spot, marking a 1.98% jump. This rise is also reflected in the count of people with this surname, which increased by nearly 9% from 378 to 412 during the same period. However, despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Adema per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #50,659 | 1.98% |
| Count | 378 | 412 | 8.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adema
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Adema also underwent some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those bearing the Adema surname identified as White (90.74% in 2000 and 86.41% in 2010), there were some notable changes within other ethnic identities. The proportion identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 147.17%, moving from 2.65% to 6.55%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased by 83.78%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 26.79%. There were also new entries to the Asian/Pacific Islander category, accounting for 1.70% in 2010, whereas in 2000 this category was not represented. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged and suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.74% | 86.41% | -4.77% |
| Black | 2.65% | 6.55% | 147.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 3.4% | 83.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 1.94% | -26.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |