Explore the Family Name Miedema
The meaning of Miedema
West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Medema.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miedema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Miedema' has seen a slight decrease in rank from 19388 in 2000 to 19992 in 2010, representing a change of -3.12. Meanwhile, the count of people bearing this surname has risen by 3.72 percent from 1292 to 1340 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a reduction of 6.25 percent, dropping from 0.48 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,388 | #19,992 | -3.12% |
| Count | 1,292 | 1,340 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miedema
In relation to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the surname 'Miedema' primarily identify as White, with the percentage standing at 96.67 in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.42 in 2010. The identity of Asian/Pacific Islander showed a small growth of 8.06 percent from 2000 to 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 30.22 percent. Individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a considerable increase of 49.41 percent over the decade. Notably, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.42% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.27% | 49.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.97% | -30.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.67% | 8.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |