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

Ihde, 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 Ihde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ihde in America

Ihde is the 27732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ihde surname appeared 867 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 Ihde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ihde 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 Ihde

The surname IHDE is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ido," meaning "time" or "season," suggesting a potential connection to agriculture or seasonal occupations.

The earliest known records of the IHDE surname can be found in various German parish registers and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Johannes IHDE in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of Ennest, a village in the Ennepe-Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, dated 1579.

In the 18th century, the IHDE surname gained prominence with the birth of Johann Konrad IHDE (1706-1779), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Marburg. His works on natural theology and the reconciliation of reason and faith were widely influential during the Enlightenment period.

Another notable IHDE was Friedrich Wilhelm IHDE (1821-1891), a German architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Borsig Palace. His contributions to the city's urban landscape left a lasting impact on the architectural heritage of the capital.

In the 19th century, the IHDE surname also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with some members of the family emigrating to the United States and other countries. One such individual was Carl Theodor IHDE (1849-1927), a German-American engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for steam engines and boilers.

The 20th century saw the rise of Hans-Joachim IHDE (1915-2004), a German linguist and academic who specialized in the study of Romance languages. His research on the history and evolution of languages like French and Spanish earned him widespread recognition in the field of linguistics.

Despite its German origins, the IHDE surname has been found in various regions across Europe and other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ihde

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

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

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