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

Ide, 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 Ide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ide in America

Ide is the 11335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ide surname appeared 2,784 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ide 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 Ide

The surname "Ide" is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "ide," which means "islet" or "small island." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who lived on or near small islands or areas surrounded by water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Ide" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1166, where it appears as "Ida." This document provides evidence of the name's existence and use during the medieval period in England.

The surname "Ide" has also been linked to various place names, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. For example, the village of Idridgehay in Derbyshire was formerly known as "Idriche" or "Iderigge," which may have influenced the development of the surname in that region.

In the 13th century, the name "Ide" appeared in the Testa de Nevill, a survey of landholders in England conducted between 1212 and 1214. This record mentions individuals with the surname "Ide" holding lands in various parts of the country, indicating the widespread use of the name during that period.

One notable individual with the surname "Ide" was John Ide (c. 1590-1675), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Marlborough in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was Thomas Ide (1615-1676), an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Brightwell, Berkshire.

In the United States, the surname "Ide" can be traced back to the 17th century, with one of the earliest recorded examples being George Ide (1617-1695), who emigrated from England to Massachusetts in the 1630s and became a prominent landowner and freeman in the town of Rehoboth.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname "Ide" include Henry C. Ide (1844-1921), an American inventor and industrialist who founded the Ide Vertical Cylinder Company, and Simeon Ide (1744-1814), a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and one of the founders of Williamstown, Massachusetts.

It is important to note that while the surname "Ide" has a long and rich history, its origins and evolution may have varied across different regions and time periods, with various spellings and variants emerging over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ide

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

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

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