Explore the Family Name Datema
The meaning of Datema
Dutch (Groningen) and West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Date, from Old Low German dât ‘deed, action, achievement’ + the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’. It is also a habitational name from a farmhouse called Datemaheerd in Niehove, Groningen province.
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How common is the last name Datema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Datema has increased over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,854th most popular surname but by 2010, it had risen to the 64,200th position, marking an 8.09% increase in rank. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 262 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, a growth rate of 18.32%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Datema per 100,000 population grew by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #64,200 | 8.09% |
| Count | 262 | 310 | 18.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Datema
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority of those bearing the surname Datema identify as White. This group accounted for 98.47% of the Datema population in 2000 and 96.77% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.73%. However, the ethnicity data showed some diversification over the ten-year period with 1.94% identifying as two or more races in 2010, up from zero in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with the Datema surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 96.77% | -1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |