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

Iddings, 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 Iddings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iddings in America

Iddings is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iddings surname appeared 1,091 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 Iddings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iddings 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 Iddings

The surname IDDINGS is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, where it was derived from the Old English words "idde" and "ing," meaning "estate" or "farm." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a particular estate or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IDDINGS can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Iddingis," referring to a settlement or location in Yorkshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name IDDINGS began to emerge, such as "Iddynges" and "Iddingis." These variations likely stemmed from different regional pronunciations and spellings of the name.

A notable figure bearing the IDDINGS surname was Sir John Iddings, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he held significant estates in Yorkshire and played a role in regional affairs during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the name IDDINGS appeared in various official records and documents, including parish registers and tax rolls. One such record from 1572 mentions a Thomas Iddings, a farmer from the village of Iddingsleigh in Devon.

Another notable individual with the IDDINGS surname was Robert Iddings, a merchant and member of the Guild of Mercers in London during the late 16th century. He was born in 1555 and passed away in 1621.

In the 17th century, the IDDINGS name spread beyond its Yorkshire origins as families migrated to other parts of England. One prominent figure from this period was Elizabeth Iddings, a writer and poet born in 1628 in Gloucestershire. Her works were widely published and celebrated during her lifetime.

The 18th century saw the IDDINGS name continue to grow in prominence, with several members of the family serving in various military capacities. One such individual was Captain William Iddings, who served in the British Royal Navy and participated in several notable naval battles during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

As the centuries progressed, the IDDINGS surname continued to spread across different regions of England and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by families seeking new opportunities or fleeing various conflicts and upheavals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iddings

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

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 Iddings 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 Iddings 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 Iddings was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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