Find out how popular the last name Adema is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adema.

Adema, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adema surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adema in America

Adema is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adema surname appeared 412 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adema.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adema to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adema

The surname Adema originates from the Netherlands, first appearing in records during the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "adel", meaning "noble" or "nobility". The name may have been used to denote someone of noble or aristocratic ancestry.

Adema is thought to have emerged as a variant spelling of the more common Dutch surname "Adelaar", which translates to "eagle" in English. This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who possessed eagle-like characteristics or lived in an area with a significant eagle population.

One of the earliest known references to the Adema surname can be found in the Dutch baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Amsterdam from the late 1600s. These records document several individuals with the Adema surname, suggesting the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Notable historical figures bearing the Adema surname include Johannes Adema (1658-1727), a Dutch merchant and shipowner based in Amsterdam, and Pieter Adema (1701-1778), a renowned Dutch sculptor known for his intricate woodcarvings adorning churches and public buildings.

In the 19th century, Hendrik Adema (1820-1891) was a prominent Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives and advocated for educational reforms. Another notable figure was Cornelis Adema (1854-1919), a pioneering Dutch mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra.

The Adema surname can also be traced back to the village of Adema in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, which likely served as the birthplace of the name. Some early records from the village mention individuals with the surname Adema, suggesting the name may have originated there before spreading to other parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adema

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adema.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adema was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adema has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adema was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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