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

Iding, 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 Iding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iding in America

Iding is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iding surname appeared 158 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 Iding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iding 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 Iding

The surname IDING has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "idding," which means "hedge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hedge or who worked in the maintenance of hedges.

One of the earliest known references to the IDING surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Richard Iding. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the IDING surname appeared in various records, including the Court Rolls of Wiltshire in 1349, where a John Iding is mentioned. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial locations and was becoming more widespread across England.

The IDING surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1524, which were tax records used to collect funds for the Crown. This document lists a Thomas Iding, indicating the continued presence of the surname in different parts of the country.

One notable individual with the IDING surname was Sir William Iding (1560-1624), a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Berkshire. He played a role in local affairs and held various positions within the county administration.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Iding (1632-1708), a clergyman in the Church of England who served as the Rector of Bocking in Essex. He was known for his religious writings and sermons during the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the IDING surname can be found in parish records, such as the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Lambeth, London, where a child named Mary Iding was baptized in 1742.

The IDING surname also has connections to place names in England. For example, the village of Iding in North Yorkshire may have derived its name from the same Old English root as the surname, suggesting a possible link between the two.

Notable individuals with the IDING surname include John Iding (1790-1856), a farmer and landowner in Oxfordshire; Elizabeth Iding (1815-1892), a philanthropist and benefactor in Kent; and William Iding (1845-1923), a successful businessman and industrialist in Birmingham.

While the IDING surname may not be as common today as it once was, its history can be traced back through centuries of English records, revealing its origins, geographic distribution, and the lives of some of its bearers throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iding

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

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

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