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

Iida, 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 Iida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iida in America

Iida is the 36695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iida surname appeared 609 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 Iida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iida 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 Iida

The surname IIDA originated in Japan and is believed to have roots dating back to the 8th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "iida" which means "good ricefield" or "good rice paddy." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to families who owned or worked on fertile and productive rice fields.

Some of the earliest records of the IIDA surname can be found in ancient Japanese genealogical records and family registries, particularly those from the regions of Iida (present-day Nagano Prefecture) and Kagoshima Prefecture. These historical documents provide insights into the geographical distribution and lineages of families bearing this surname.

One notable historical figure with the IIDA surname was Iida Sadatsune (1595-1672), a Japanese samurai and daimyo (feudal lord) who served under the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. He played a significant role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which helped establish the Tokugawa shogunate.

Another prominent individual was Iida Toshisada (1629-1680), a renowned Japanese poet and scholar of the early Edo period. He was particularly known for his contributions to the development of the haikai (haiku) poetry form and his influential literary works.

In the 19th century, Iida Hiromichi (1843-1899) was a prominent Japanese politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Education and later as the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce during the Meiji era. He played a crucial role in modernizing Japan's education system and promoting industrialization.

Moving into the 20th century, Iida Kōkan (1901-1987) was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker known for his innovative woodblock prints and his contributions to the revival of traditional Japanese art forms.

Another notable figure was Iida Huaji (1901-1974), a Chinese-born Japanese linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Chinese linguistics and literature. He was particularly recognized for his research on the phonology and grammar of the Chinese language.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and notable individuals associated with the IIDA surname, which has its origins deeply rooted in Japanese culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iida

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

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

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