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

Ike, 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 Ike surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ike in America

Ike is the 19105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ike surname appeared 1,424 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 Ike.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ike 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 Ike

The surname "Ike" is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a shortened form of the Old English name "Isaac," which itself derives from the Hebrew name "Yitzchak," meaning "he will laugh."

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Ike can be found in the parish records of Wiltshire, England, where a John Ike was recorded in 1592. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, including court records and tax rolls.

In the 17th century, the Ike surname was particularly prevalent in the county of Somerset, where it is believed to have originated from the village of Ikeborough, now known as Ickborough. This village name is thought to have been derived from the Old English words "ic" (oak) and "burgh" (fortified town or manor), suggesting that the surname Ike may have originally referred to someone who lived near an oak-lined fortified settlement.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Ike include:

1. William Ike (1633-1687), an English merchant and member of the East India Company who established trade routes in the Indian subcontinent.

2. Sarah Ike (1715-1784), a prominent Quaker from Pennsylvania who was known for her philanthropic work and advocacy for women's rights.

3. John Ike (1789-1862), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected author, writing several books on maritime history.

4. Thomas Ike (1822-1901), an American politician who served as the 14th Governor of Ohio from 1877 to 1880.

5. Dwight D. Ike (1890-1969), the 34th President of the United States, who led the Allied forces in Europe during World War II and later served two terms as president from 1953 to 1961.

While the name Ike has been in use for centuries, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, particularly outside of its regions of origin in England and parts of the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ike

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

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

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