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

Aalders, 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 Aalders surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aalders in America

Aalders is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aalders surname appeared 112 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 Aalders.

The history of the last name Aalders

The surname AALDERS is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "alder," which refers to the alder tree. This suggests that the name may have originally designated someone who lived near an alder grove or worked with alder wood.

In the earliest recorded instances of the name, it appeared with various spellings such as Aelders, Aalderss, and Aeldersen. These variations were common in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Wouter Aalders, who was mentioned in a registry of land deeds in the town of Delft in the year 1427.

The AALDERS surname can be traced back to several locations in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. Some early records indicate that the name was associated with specific places, such as the village of Aaldersveld, which translates to "Alder's Field."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the AALDERS surname. One such person was Pieter Aalders (1572-1637), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraits. Another was Gerrit Aalders (1675-1737), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Groningen.

In the 19th century, Johannes Aalders (1814-1892) was a prominent Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice for the Netherlands. His son, Willem Aalders (1847-1920), followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and judge.

Lastly, a more recent figure was Wilhelmus Johannes Aalders (1870-1945), a Dutch theologian and professor at the Free University of Amsterdam, who made significant contributions to the study of the Old Testament.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the AALDERS surname, a name that has endured for centuries and has its origins deeply rooted in the Dutch language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aalders

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

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 Aalders 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.

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

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