Explore the Family Name Ironside
The meaning of Ironside
Scottish: 1. from Middle English or Older Scots irenside (Old English īren ‘iron’ + sīde ‘side’), a nickname for an iron-clad warrior or a man of great bravery. The best-known bearer of this nickname (not as a surname) was Edmund Ironside, who was briefly king of England in 1016. 2. habitational name from a place so named in the parish of New Deer in Aberdeenshire. This was probably named with the Old English elements earn ‘eagle’ + sīde ‘side’ (of a hill). Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Alastair.
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How common is the last name Ironside in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ironside has seen a steady increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 38,833rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 37,029th rank, marking a change of 4.65%. The actual count of individuals with the Ironside surname also increased during this period from 535 to 603, representing a growth of 12.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #37,029 | 4.65% |
| Count | 535 | 603 | 12.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ironside
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Ironside surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Ironsides was white, accounting for 91.59% in 2000, and increasing slightly to 92.70% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Black saw decreases in this period of -50.60%, -40.62%, and -36.64% respectively. People of Hispanic ethnicity, however, almost doubled, jumping from 1.31% to 2.49%. There was only a slight decline (-2.67%) in those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.59% | 92.7% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.49% | 90.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 1.82% | -2.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.24% | 1.33% | -40.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 0.83% | -50.6% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0.83% | -36.64% |