Explore the Family Name Medema
The meaning of Medema
Dutch (mainly Groningen): topographic name from mede, miede, made ‘hayfield, meadow’, composed with the Frisian suffix -ma, which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.
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How common is the last name Medema in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Medema has a ranking of 29,964 in 2000 and 30,222 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in popularity by 0.86 percent. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 739 in 2000 to 775 in 2010, exhibiting a growth rate of 4.87 percent. Despite the increase in the absolute number of people bearing the surname, the proportion per 100,000 people in the population dipped slightly by 3.7 percent from 0.27 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,964 | #30,222 | -0.86% |
| Count | 739 | 775 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medema
In terms of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, most of those with the surname Medema identified as White (98.11 percent). By 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.48 percent. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 0.95 percent in 2000 to 1.68 percent in 2010. In 2010, there were also small percentages who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, none of whom were represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 95.48% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.68% | 76.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |