Idema

Idema Meaning & Origin

About Idema
The surname Idema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Ida, which itself comes from the Germanic element "id," meaning "work" or "labor." The suffix "-ma" is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Idema can be interpreted to mean "son of Ida" or "descendant of Ida."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Idema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Idema: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Idema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Idema is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I3050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 D M AH0
🌐 IPA
/idema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Idema in Braille

Here's how to represent Idema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Idema in braille

How to sign the name Idema using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Idema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Idema in sign language

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