2000
#10,363
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,848
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.06
Rare Last name
Ide
A surname of English origin, referring to someone who resided near a river or on an island.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,157 Americans carry the last name Ide. That puts it at #11,034 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 108,570 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ide surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ide with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 108,570
Census rank
#11,034
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,753 bearers of the surname Ide in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11034th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ide, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ide
Among Census respondents with the surname Ide, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ide bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ide surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.9% · 2,228
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.3% · 256
- Two or more races4.6% · 128
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 87
- Black or African American1.8% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ide
Ide appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,335
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,784
-64 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Down 972 places
2020
#11,034
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,753
-31 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Up 301 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,363 | 2,848 | 1.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,335 | 2,784 | 0.94 | -64 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 972 places |
| 2020 | #11,034 | 2,753 | 0.92 | -31 bearers (-1.1%) | Up 301 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ide surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,335 | #11,034 | 2.7% |
| Count | 2,784 | 2,753 | -1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.92 | -2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ide bearers went from 2,784 to 2,753 (-1.1% change). The surname moved up 301 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,335 to #11,034.
FAQ
Ide surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ide?
Name Census estimates that about 3,157 living Americans carry the surname Ide. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 108,570 residents.
How common is Ide?
Ide ranks #11,034 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.92 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,753 people with the surname Ide. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,157), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.92 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ide.
Has Ide become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ide went from 2,784 recorded bearers to 2,753. That is a decrease of 31 (-1.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,335 to #11,034.
What does the Census say about the background of Ide?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ide, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ide in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (2,228 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ide appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ide (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ide mean?
A surname of English origin, referring to someone who resided near a river or on an island. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ide (0.92 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ide?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.