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

Iken, 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 Iken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iken in America

Iken is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iken surname appeared 198 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 Iken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iken 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 Iken

The surname IKEN has its origins in the Netherlands, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "iken," which meant "oak tree" or "oak wood." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked with oak trees or forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IKEN surname can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Willem IKEN is mentioned in a trade record from 1492. Another notable historical reference is found in the Leiden University records, where a student named Jan IKEN is listed as having enrolled in the year 1587.

In the 17th century, the IKEN surname appeared in various regions of the Netherlands, including the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Iken," "Ijken," or "Ycken," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable individual with the IKEN surname was Pieter IKEN, a Dutch painter who lived from 1623 to 1695. He was known for his landscapes and still-life paintings, and his works can be found in several museums throughout the Netherlands.

Another person of historical significance was Johannes IKEN, a Dutch theologian and philosopher who lived from 1650 to 1730. He was a prominent figure in the Dutch Reformed Church and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 18th century, the IKEN surname spread beyond the Netherlands, with some individuals bearing the name migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Carl Friedrich IKEN, a German-born botanist who lived from 1713 to 1784 and made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.

Adriaan IKEN, a Dutch-born explorer and navigator, lived from 1754 to 1818 and was known for his expeditions to the East Indies and the Pacific Ocean. He played a role in mapping and charting various islands and coastal regions in the region.

Lastly, Gerrit IKEN, a Dutch-American businessman and entrepreneur, lived from 1820 to 1892. He immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and established a successful manufacturing company in New York City, contributing to the industrial growth of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iken

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

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

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