2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ieremia
A surname derived from the Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning "exalted by God".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 203 Americans carry the last name Ieremia. That puts it at #107,024 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,688,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ieremia 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.
Bearers in the US
203
1 in 1,688,445
Census rank
#107,024
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
177
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 177 bearers of the surname Ieremia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 107024th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ieremia, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.9%) and White (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ieremia
The surname Ieremia is of Romanian origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Romanian given name Ieremia, which is an adaptation of the biblical name Jeremiah. This name has its origins in the Hebrew language, meaning "exalted by Yahweh" or "raised by God."
Ieremia is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially used to identify individuals based on their father's given name. In the early days of surname adoption in Romania, it was common practice for children to take their father's first name as their surname, often with the addition of a possessive suffix.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ieremia can be found in the historical documents of Wallachia, a former principality located in present-day southern Romania. In the late 16th century, a nobleman named Radu Ieremia was mentioned in the chronicles of the Wallachian court.
During the 17th century, the name Ieremia gained prominence in the Moldavian region of Romania. One notable figure was Gheorghe Ieremia, a scholar and writer who lived between 1620 and 1685. He authored several theological works and is considered an important figure in the development of Romanian literature.
In the 18th century, the surname Ieremia spread across various regions of Romania. Nicolae Ieremia, born in 1725, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Iași, the former capital of the Principality of Moldavia.
As the centuries progressed, the Ieremia family produced several notable individuals. Vasile Ieremia, born in 1842, was a renowned Romanian painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes. His works are preserved in various museums and galleries throughout Romania.
Another prominent figure was Alexandru Ieremia, a military officer and politician who lived from 1888 to 1953. He served as a general in the Romanian Army during World War II and later held several political positions in the post-war period.
While the surname Ieremia may have variations in spelling, such as Ieremie or Ieremiev, its roots can be traced back to the biblical name Jeremiah, which has been widely adopted across various cultures and languages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ieremia
Among Census respondents with the surname Ieremia, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.9%) and White (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Ieremia 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 Ieremia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander72.9% · 129
- Two or more races16.9% · 30
- White6.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ieremia
Ieremia 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
#108,734
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 163
+54 bearers (+49.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 32,022 places
2020
#107,024
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 177
+14 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 1,710 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #108,734 | 163 | 0.06 | +54 bearers (+49.5%) | Up 32,022 places |
| 2020 | #107,024 | 177 | 0.06 | +14 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 1,710 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 Ieremia 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 | #108,734 | #107,024 | 1.6% |
| Count | 163 | 177 | 8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ieremia bearers went from 163 to 177 (+8.6% change). The surname moved up 1,710 positions in the national ranking, going from #108,734 to #107,024.
FAQ
Ieremia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ieremia?
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the surname Ieremia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,688,445 residents.
How common is Ieremia?
Ieremia ranks #107,024 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 177 people with the surname Ieremia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (203), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ieremia.
Has Ieremia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ieremia went from 163 recorded bearers to 177. That is an increase of 14 (+8.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #108,734 to #107,024.
What does the Census say about the background of Ieremia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ieremia, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.9%) and White (6.2%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ieremia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (129 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ieremia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (72.9%), Two or More Races (16.9%), White (6.2%). 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 Ieremia (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 Ieremia mean?
A surname derived from the Hebrew name Jeremiah, meaning "exalted by God". 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 Ieremia (0.06 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 Americans have the surname Ieremia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.