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

Aaby, 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 Aaby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aaby in America

Aaby is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aaby surname appeared 220 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 Aaby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aaby 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 Aaby

The surname AABY has its origins in Denmark, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Old Danish word "å," which means "stream" or "river," and the suffix "-by," meaning "town" or "village." This suggests that the name likely originated from a town or village situated near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AABY can be found in the Danish Census of 1495, where a person named Hans Aaby was listed as a resident of the town of Ribe. Another early mention of the name is in the church records of the village of Odense, where a family with the surname AABY is documented as living in the area in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name AABY began to spread across Denmark, with families bearing this surname appearing in various regions of the country. One notable figure from this period was Niels Aaby (1625-1697), a prominent merchant and ship owner from the city of Copenhagen.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname AABY gained recognition. One such person was Jens Aaby (1801-1879), a Danish politician who served as a member of the Folketing, the Danish parliament. Another notable individual was Dorthea Aaby (1822-1903), a writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.

As the 20th century dawned, the name AABY continued to be represented in various fields. One example is Hans Aaby (1892-1968), a Danish artist renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. Additionally, there was Knud Aaby (1910-1996), a chemist and inventor who developed several significant innovations in the field of polymer chemistry.

Throughout its history, the surname AABY has been associated with various place names and locations in Denmark. For instance, the town of Aaby in the region of Funen is likely named after the surname, as it is situated near a river. Similarly, the village of Aaby on the island of Lolland may also have derived its name from the same source.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aaby

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

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

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