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

Aagaard, 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 Aagaard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aagaard in America

Aagaard is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aagaard surname appeared 300 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 Aagaard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aagaard 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 Aagaard

The surname AAGAARD is of Danish origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old Danish word "ager," meaning "field" or "cultivated land," and the suffix "-gaard," which denotes a farm or estate. Traditionally, this name was associated with families who owned or resided on agricultural properties in Denmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the AAGAARD surname can be found in Danish records from the 13th and 14th centuries. During this time, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Aagaard, Aagard, or Aagaardh, reflecting the evolution of written Danish language.

One notable historical reference to the AAGAARD name is found in the Odense Saint Knud's Monastery records from the 14th century, where a landowner named Niels Aagaard is mentioned as a benefactor to the monastery. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held a respected social standing in medieval Danish society.

In the 16th century, the AAGAARD surname appears in the records of the Danish town of Nakskov, where a prominent merchant and shipowner named Hans Aagaard (c. 1525 - 1591) is documented. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his contribution to the town's economic development.

Another historically significant figure with the AAGAARD surname was Carl Christian Aagaard (1757 - 1833), a Danish theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Copenhagen. He was renowned for his work on church history and his contributions to the study of ancient languages.

During the 19th century, the AAGAARD surname gained recognition through the literary works of the Danish author and poet Jørgen Aagaard (1828 - 1902). His poetry and novels often explored themes of rural life and the Danish countryside, reflecting his connection to the agricultural roots of his surname.

In the field of architecture, the Danish architect and urban planner Niels Aagaard (1913 - 2005) left a lasting impact with his designs for numerous public buildings and urban development projects in Copenhagen and other Danish cities.

Throughout its history, the AAGAARD surname has been closely associated with place names and locations in Denmark, such as Aagaard (a village in northern Zealand), Aagaardsminde (a manor house in Funen), and Aagaardstrup (a town in central Jutland). These place names often derived from the presence of AAGAARD families who owned or resided in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aagaard

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

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

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