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

Idema, 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 Idema surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idema in America

Idema is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idema surname appeared 287 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 Idema.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idema 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 Idema

The surname Idema is of Dutch origin, originating from the Netherlands sometime in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Dutch place name "Yde" or "Idema", which may have referred to a specific area or village in the northern provinces of the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Idema can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Leeuwarden, Friesland, in the year 1623. Here, a child named Pieter Idema was baptized, suggesting that the family had already established itself in this region by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Idema was Heerke Idema, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Groningen. Records indicate that he played a significant role in the maritime trade between the Netherlands and the Baltic regions during this period.

In the 18th century, the Idema family appeared to have spread to other parts of the Netherlands, as evidenced by the birth of Jan Idema in 1742 in the town of Winsum, located in the province of Groningen. Jan Idema later became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Idema was Pieter Idema, born in 1810 in the village of Oosterbeek, near Arnhem. Pieter Idema was a renowned painter and sculptor, known for his intricate woodcarvings and religious artwork. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout the Netherlands.

Another notable figure was Klaas Idema, born in 1866 in the city of Leeuwarden. Klaas Idema was a pioneering engineer who played a crucial role in the development of modern dredging techniques, contributing significantly to the construction and maintenance of the extensive system of dikes and canals in the Netherlands.

In more recent times, the surname Idema has spread beyond the borders of the Netherlands, with descendants of the original Dutch families settling in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other European countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idema

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

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

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