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

Imdieke, 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 Imdieke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imdieke in America

Imdieke is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imdieke surname appeared 296 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 Imdieke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imdieke 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 Imdieke

The surname Imdieke has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "imme," meaning "bee," and "diek," which referred to a dike or embankment. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bee-populated dike or worked as a beekeeper in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Lübeck, located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, where a family by the name of Imdieke is mentioned in the late 1500s. The name also appears in various church records and municipal documents from the surrounding regions of Mecklenburg and Brandenburg during the 17th and 18th centuries.

During the 18th century, the spelling of the name varied slightly, with variations such as "Immdieke" and "Immedieke" appearing in official records. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable individual bearing the surname Imdieke was Johann Imdieke, a German clockmaker born in Rostock in 1725. He gained recognition for his intricate and precise timepieces, which were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout the region.

Another figure of historical significance was Heinrich Imdieke, a Lutheran minister born in Schwerin in 1790. He played a prominent role in the religious reformation movements of the early 19th century and was widely respected for his scholarly writings on theology.

In the 19th century, the Imdieke name began to spread beyond Germany's borders as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. Among those who carried the name overseas was Wilhelm Imdieke, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1840s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another notable individual was Anna Imdieke, a German-American author and poet born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1865. Her works, which often explored themes of nature and the immigrant experience, gained critical acclaim and helped to preserve the cultural heritage of German settlers in the United States.

As the Imdieke family continued to disperse across various regions and continents, the name became a testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who bore it, carrying with it a rich history rooted in the cultural traditions of northern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imdieke

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

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

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