Explore the Family Name Idol
The meaning of Idol
Welsh: variant of Idle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Idol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Idol" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,824th in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 30,477th, marking a change of -5.73%. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 777 in 2000 to 766 in 2010, a drop of -1.42%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also declined by -10.34% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #30,477 | -5.73% |
| Count | 777 | 766 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Idol
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Idol", the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals identifying as white made up the majority in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decline from 98.71% to 96.87%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there were some individuals (0.78%) who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 96.87% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.31% | 70.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |