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

Aalgaard, 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 Aalgaard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aalgaard in America

Aalgaard is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aalgaard surname appeared 144 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 Aalgaard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aalgaard 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 Aalgaard

The surname Aalgaard is of Danish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Jutland, the peninsula that forms the continental portion of Denmark. The name is derived from two Old Norse words: "ål," meaning "eel," and "gård," which translates to "farm" or "homestead." Thus, Aalgaard likely referred to a farmstead or settlement where eels were abundant or perhaps a place where eels were cultivated or traded.

One of the earliest known references to the name Aalgaard can be found in the Danish Census of 1787, where it appears as a surname in several rural communities across Jutland. This suggests that the name had already been established for several generations by that point, potentially dating back to the 15th or 16th centuries.

In the 19th century, the name Aalgaard appears in various Danish records and documents, including church registers and land ownership records. One notable individual bearing this surname was Hans Aalgaard (1818-1892), a prominent Danish architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the design and development of several major cities in Denmark during the mid-to-late 19th century.

Another noteworthy figure was Ingrid Aalgaard (1875-1948), a Danish opera singer and vocal coach who performed in numerous productions across Europe and taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Music for many years.

In the early 20th century, the name Aalgaard gained some recognition with the birth of Niels Aalgaard (1903-1982), a distinguished Danish physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical particle physics and served as a professor at the University of Copenhagen for several decades.

Moving forward in time, we find Jørgen Aalgaard (1920-2002), a celebrated Danish author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics ranging from history and culture to politics and current affairs. His works were widely read and influential in Denmark throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

Lastly, a more recent figure of note is Lene Aalgaard (born 1962), a prominent Danish businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded and served as CEO of one of Denmark's largest technology companies, which specialized in software development and IT services.

While the surname Aalgaard is not among the most common in Denmark today, it has a rich history and has been borne by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aalgaard

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

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

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