Explore the Family Name Idema
The meaning of Idema
West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen and Drenthe): patronymic from the personal name Ide 2, composed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Idema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Idema has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, Idema was ranked as the 61,207th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 307 and a proportion of 0.11 per 100k. However, by 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 68,547, with a count of 287 and a proportion of 0.1 per 100k. This signifies an overall popularity change of -11.99% in rank and -6.51% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #68,547 | -11.99% |
| Count | 307 | 287 | -6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Idema
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Idema is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.72% of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 98.26% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Any changes in these categories were marked as (S) to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 98.26% | 0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |