Explore the Family Name Idell
The meaning of Idell
1. English: habitational name from Idle in Calverley, Yorkshire, which was named in Old English from īdel ‘idle, unused’, probably denoting an area of uncultivated land. 2. English: nickname from Middle English idel ‘idle, lazy’. Alternatively, from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Idele (Old French Idele, ancient Germanic Idela), a pet form of Ide (Old French Ide; see Ide). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Idl, a pet form of Jude.
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How common is the last name Idell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Idell has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,109th in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 47,614th. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, rising from 413 in 2000 to 445 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.75%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with the Idell surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #47,614 | 1.03% |
| Count | 413 | 445 | 7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Idell
The same Decennial U.S. Census data provides some insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Idell. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White, accounting for 92.49%, which decreased slightly to 90.34% by 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw an increase from 3.15% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. While no one with the surname Idell identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, a small percentage (1.35%) identified as Black in 2010. During this period, the number of people identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.49% | 90.34% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 3.15% | 4.49% | 42.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 2.7% | 59.76% |
| Black | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |