Explore the Family Name Iida
The meaning of Iida
Japanese: written 飯田 ‘paddy of cooked rice’; perhaps the original meaning was ‘good rice paddy’. One family, descended from the Takeda family, lived in the village of Iida in Kai (now Yamanashi prefecture); another family, of Murakami descent, lived in a village by that name in Shinano (now Nagano prefecture). Both families are of the Minamoto clan. The name is also found in Okinawa. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Satoshi, Hiroshi, Katsumi, Keisuke, Maki, Mieko, Naoki, Naoshi, Takashi, Tamotsu, Yasuo.
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How common is the last name Iida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Iida saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 37,429 in popularity, but by 2010 it moved up slightly to rank 36,695. In terms of count, there were 560 individuals with the Iida surname recorded in the 2000 census, and this number increased by approximately 8.75% to 609 by 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.21 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #36,695 | 1.96% |
| Count | 560 | 609 | 8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iida
The ethnic identity associated with the Iida surname also experienced some changes over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 78.93% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 76.19% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 10% in 2000 to 11.49% in 2010. A small proportion identified as White, which increased marginally from 9.11% in 2000 to 9.20% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.96% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. No individuals with the Iida surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.93% | 76.19% | -3.47% |
| Two or More Races | 10% | 11.49% | 14.9% |
| White | 9.11% | 9.2% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.96% | 51.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |