Explore the Family Name Iddings
The meaning of Iddings
English: from the Old Norse female personal name Ithunn(r), probably composed of the elements ith- ‘again, anew’ + unna ‘to love’. The name is often recorded in the Latin form Idonea, as a result of folk etymological association with the feminine form of Latin idoneus ‘suitable’. This surname has died out in England but continues to thrive in the US.
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How common is the last name Iddings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Iddings has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Iddings was ranked as the 22,078th most popular surname in the United States with 1,093 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 23,333, representing a decline of 5.68%. The count of people with the surname also dropped marginally by 0.18% during this period, with a slight reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.41 to 0.37 resulting in a 9.76% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,078 | #23,333 | -5.68% |
| Count | 1,093 | 1,091 | -0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iddings
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Iddings identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.88% in 2000 to 95.33% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell from 0.64% to 0.46%, marking a 28.12% change. Notably, there were increases in two categories over the decade: those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose by 33.64%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased by 44.52%. During this period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.33% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.11% | 44.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.47% | 33.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.46% | -28.12% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |