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

Idland, 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 Idland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idland in America

Idland is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idland surname appeared 121 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 Idland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idland 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 Idland

The surname Idland has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Norway, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "iðja" meaning diligence or industry, and "land" meaning land or territory. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was industrious or hardworking in the cultivation of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Idland can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and charters. The name appears in a document dated 1248, referring to a landowner named Thorstein Idland from the region of Trøndelag.

During the medieval period, the name Idland was primarily concentrated in the western and central regions of Norway, particularly in areas such as Rogaland, Hordaland, and Sogn og Fjordane. In these regions, variations of the name like "Idlund" and "Idlande" were also documented in various records and manuscripts.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Idland was Eirik Idland, a respected farmer and local leader in the village of Voss, located in the county of Hordaland. Eirik Idland was born around 1425 and played a significant role in the community affairs of Voss during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname Idland was Ingerid Idland, who lived in the 16th century. She was a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Sunnfjord, located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. Ingerid Idland was born around 1520 and is mentioned in several historical records related to land disputes and local governance.

In the 17th century, the name Idland appeared in the records of the town of Stryn, located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. One notable individual from this period was Peder Idland, a farmer and local official who was born around 1635. Peder Idland played an active role in the administration of Stryn and is mentioned in various official documents from that time.

As the centuries passed, the surname Idland continued to be prevalent in Norway, particularly in the western and central regions. In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Hans Idland, a shipbuilder from the town of Ålesund, located in the county of Møre og Romsdal. Hans Idland was born in 1825 and was renowned for his exceptional craftsmanship in shipbuilding.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idland

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

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

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