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

Ieremia, 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 Ieremia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ieremia in America

Ieremia is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ieremia surname appeared 163 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 Ieremia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ieremia 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 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One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ieremia can be found in the historical documents of Wallachia, a former principality located in present-day southern Romania.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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ieremia

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

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

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