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

Aanderud, 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 Aanderud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aanderud in America

Aanderud is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aanderud surname appeared 179 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 Aanderud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aanderud 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 Aanderud

The surname Aanderud originates from Norway, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "ånde," meaning "breath" or "spirit," and "rud," referring to a clearing or open area in a forest. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living in a clearing associated with a spiritual or mystical significance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aanderud can be found in the Norwegian Diplomatic Codex, a collection of medieval documents from the 13th century. The name appears in a 1267 record, spelling it as "Aandrudh," referring to a landowner in the region of Oppland, Norway.

In the 14th century, the name Aanderud was associated with a prominent family in the Gudbrandsdalen valley of Norway. Historical records mention a Sigurd Aanderud, who lived from around 1320 to 1385 and was a respected landowner and local leader in the area.

During the 16th century, the name Aanderud appeared in the Skattematrikkelen, a Norwegian census record from 1567. This document listed several families with the surname, primarily concentrated in the regions of Oppland and Hedmark.

One notable figure bearing the Aanderud name was Nils Aanderud, born in 1645 in Vågå, Norway. He was a respected farmer and community leader known for his involvement in local affairs and advocacy for agricultural reforms.

Another significant person with the surname Aanderud was Kirsten Aanderud, born in 1712 in Ringebu, Norway. She was a renowned folk artist and woodcarver, renowned for her intricate and detailed carvings that depicted traditional Norwegian scenes and motifs.

In the 19th century, the name Aanderud gained recognition in literary circles with the poet and author Olav Aanderud, born in 1832 in Vang, Norway. His works celebrated the natural beauty and rural life of Norway, and he was considered a prominent figure in the country's romantic literary movement.

It is worth noting that the surname Aanderud has also been spelled in various ways throughout history, such as Aandrud, Aanrud, and Aandrud, reflecting local dialects and variations in spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aanderud

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

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

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