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

Aaberg, 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 Aaberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aaberg in America

Aaberg is the 45569th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aaberg surname appeared 469 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 Aaberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aaberg 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 Aaberg

The surname Aaberg has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in Norway. It is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from a combination of the old Norse words "aar" meaning "river" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill". This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a river and a mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaberg can be found in the Danish census records of the late 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "Åberg" or "Aaberg". The earliest known individual with this surname was Hans Aaberg, who was born in the village of Trondheim, Norway, in 1512.

Historically, the name Aaberg has been associated with several notable figures. In the 17th century, there was a Norwegian sea captain named Olav Aaberg, who was renowned for his explorations in the Arctic regions. Another prominent individual was the Swedish philosopher and theologian, Karl Aaberg, who lived from 1685 to 1758 and made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics.

In the 19th century, the name Aaberg gained prominence with the birth of the Norwegian painter, Christian Aaberg (1823-1892). He was known for his landscapes and portraits depicting the natural beauty of Norway. Another notable figure from this period was the Swedish mathematician and astronomer, Anders Aaberg (1845-1916), who made important discoveries in celestial mechanics.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Aaberg was the Norwegian author and playwright, Henrik Aaberg (1872-1945). His works, which often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class, were widely acclaimed and contributed significantly to the development of Norwegian literature.

The surname Aaberg has also been associated with several place names in Scandinavia. For instance, there is a small village called Aabergsmoen in Norway, which is believed to have been named after an early settler with the Aaberg surname. Additionally, there are several farms and estates in Sweden and Denmark that bear the name Aaberg or variations of it, such as Åbergsgården and Aabjerggård.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aaberg

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

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

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