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

Aamodt, 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 Aamodt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aamodt in America

Aamodt is the 30390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aamodt surname appeared 769 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 Aamodt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aamodt 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 Aamodt

The surname Aamodt has its origins in Norway, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a locative surname, derived from the place name "Aamodt" which refers to a farmstead or settlement located in a valley or meadow along a river or stream. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "ă" meaning "river" and "mot" meaning "meadow" or "confluence."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Norwegian census records and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often list individuals with the patronymic form "Aamotsen" or "Aamotsson," indicating their association with the Aamodt farmstead or area.

In the late 19th century, as Norwegian immigrants began arriving in North America, the surname Aamodt started appearing in American and Canadian records. One notable example is Olaus Aamodt (1833-1911), a Norwegian-American Lutheran pastor and founder of Aamodt's Seminary, an early Lutheran educational institution in Minnesota.

Another individual of historical significance was Nils Amund Aamodt (1873-1946), a Norwegian-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1909 to 1913. He was born in Valdres, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1892.

In Norway, the name Aamodt has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One example is Olav Aamodt (1852-1931), a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor who played a significant role in the Norwegian labor movement and the establishment of the Norwegian Labour Party.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hans Aamodt (1892-1979), a Norwegian novelist and playwright known for his works depicting rural life in Norway. His novel "Kilden" (The Spring) published in 1947 is considered one of his most acclaimed works.

While the Aamodt name is relatively uncommon outside of Norway and Norwegian-American communities, it remains an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage, reflecting the country's rich history and connection to its rural landscapes and settlements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aamodt

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

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

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