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

Yde, 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 Yde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yde in America

Yde is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yde surname appeared 227 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 Yde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yde 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 Yde

The surname Yde is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with roots that trace back to the medieval period. The name is relatively rare and is thought to derive from a given name or locale. In Dutch, "Yde" or its variant "Ida" is an old Frisian name meaning "labor" or "work", which could suggest that early bearers of the name were known for their work ethic or were engaged in laborious professions.

Yde is also a place name in the Netherlands, specifically a village in the province of Drenthe, which indicates that the surname may have originated as a toponymic name, given to people who hailed from this location. Historical records point to variations in the spelling of the name, such as Ide, Yda, and Ida, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in medieval times.

The earliest mentions of a surname akin to Yde in historical documentation date back to the 14th century. One notable reference is found in the chronicles of the Drenthe region, where a family with this name was recorded. The transition from a given name to a hereditary surname would have occurred during this period as societies began to adopt family names as identifiers.

Famous historical figures with the surname Yde are sparse, but some notable bearers include William Yde, a Dutch merchant living in the early 16th century, who was noted in trade documents between the Netherlands and England. Another was Jan Yde, a craftsman from Drenthe in the late 15th century, whose work was commissioned by local nobility for the construction of ecclesiastical buildings.

In the 17th century, Pieter Yde, born in 1615 in Amsterdam, was recognized as a prominent jurist whose legal commentary on Dutch common law was influential in the development of regional legal codes. His writings are still referenced in historical legal studies.

In the late 19th century, Johan Yde, an academic born in 1876, made significant contributions to the field of botany, particularly in the study of Dutch flora. His detailed plants taxonomy is still regarded as a crucial reference in botanical circles. Another noteworthy figure was Cornelis Yde, born in 1820, an esteemed painter whose landscapes of the Drenthe countryside brought him modest renown in the art community of his time.

Throughout history, the surname Yde has retained a sense of regional identity, particularly tied to Drenthe and its surroundings. Its bearers have contributed to various fields, from trade and craftsmanship to law and the arts, underscoring the diverse paths taken by individuals carrying this unique name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yde

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

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

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