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

Ikerd, 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 Ikerd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ikerd in America

Ikerd is the 29626th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ikerd surname appeared 795 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 Ikerd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ikerd 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 Ikerd

The surname Ikerd is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known use dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "iker," which means "woodpecker." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an area populated by woodpeckers or perhaps worked as a woodpecker hunter.

Historical records indicate that the Ikerd name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in parish records and local tax rolls from that era.

One notable early mention of the Ikerd name appears in the Heidelberg Manuscript, a collection of medieval German literature compiled in the late 15th century. This reference suggests that the name may have been in use even earlier than initially thought.

The first recorded individual with the surname Ikerd was Hans Ikerd, born in 1543 in the town of Fürth, Bavaria. He was a respected blacksmith and is mentioned in several local guild records from the time.

Another prominent figure bearing the Ikerd name was Johann Ikerd, a 17th-century theologian and author from Leipzig, Saxony. He published several influential works on Christian theology and ethics between 1660 and 1680.

In the 18th century, the Ikerd family appeared to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include Matthias Ikerd (1712-1781), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, and Anna Ikerd (1738-1802), a celebrated opera singer who performed in major cities across Europe.

As the Ikerd name continued to spread throughout the 19th century, it also began to appear in various Germanic communities across North America and other parts of the world. One notable American figure was Jacob Ikerd (1827-1903), a successful businessman and landowner in Ohio who played a significant role in the state's early industrial development.

Overall, the surname Ikerd has a rich history spanning several centuries and various regions of Europe, with its roots firmly planted in the German language and culture. While the name has since spread globally, its origins can be traced back to the woodpecker-inhabited forests of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ikerd

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

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

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