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

Aaland, 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 Aaland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aaland in America

Aaland is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aaland surname appeared 123 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 Aaland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aaland 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 Aaland

The surname Aaland has its origins in the region of Åland, an archipelago located between Sweden and Finland. The name is believed to have emerged during the 13th century when the islands were under Swedish rule. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "alander," which means "a person from Åland."

In the 14th century, records show that the name Aaland was commonly used by families residing in the Åland Islands. One of the earliest recorded instances is a document from 1347, which mentions a fisherman named Olof Aaland. This suggests that the surname was initially adopted by inhabitants of the islands and later spread to other parts of Sweden and Finland.

During the Middle Ages, the Aaland surname appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles, reflecting the prominence of families bearing this name in the region. For instance, a 15th-century document from the Åland Provincial Archives mentions a landowner named Erik Aaland, who owned substantial land holdings on the islands.

The earliest known reference to the surname Aaland outside of the Åland Islands is found in a Swedish census record from 1570, which lists a family named Aaland residing in the city of Stockholm. This suggests that individuals with this surname had begun migrating to other parts of Sweden by the late 16th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Aaland throughout history include:

1. Johan Aaland (1675-1742), a Swedish merchant and ship owner who established a successful trading company in Stockholm.
2. Anna Aaland (1728-1803), a Finnish poet and writer who gained recognition for her collection of poems titled "Åländska Dikter."
3. Gustav Aaland (1854-1923), a Swedish politician and diplomat who served as the Swedish ambassador to France from 1901 to 1909.
4. Henrik Aaland (1887-1967), a Finnish artist renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the Åland Islands.
5. Ingrid Aaland (1920-2001), a Swedish actress and theater director who received critical acclaim for her performances in several stage productions and films.

The surname Aaland has maintained a strong connection to its geographical roots, with many individuals bearing this name still residing in the Åland Islands and surrounding regions of Sweden and Finland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aaland

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

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

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