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

Ido, 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 Ido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ido in America

Ido is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ido surname appeared 116 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 Ido.

The history of the last name Ido

The surname IDO is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "ido," which means "gone" or "departed." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who had left their place of origin or traveled extensively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IDO can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript known as the "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. The manuscript mentions a knight named Rodrigo Ido who fought alongside the king during the Reconquista.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname IDO living in the town of Valladolid, located in the northern region of Castile and León. It is possible that this family adopted the name due to their association with the nearby village of Idalmuro, which may have been derived from the Latin phrase "idem murus" meaning "the same wall."

During the 16th century, the IDO surname began to spread throughout various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. One notable individual from this period was Juan Ido de la Fuente (1520-1592), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines under Miguel López de Legazpi.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname IDO was Tomás Ido y Compañy (1750-1824), a Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname IDO was José Ido del Valle (1845-1917), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament representing the province of Cádiz.

Throughout its history, the surname IDO has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Ido, Iddo, and Yddo, reflecting the diverse regional dialects and linguistic influences in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ido

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

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 Ido 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.

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

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