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

Aanestad, 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 Aanestad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aanestad in America

Aanestad is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aanestad surname appeared 158 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 Aanestad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aanestad 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 Aanestad

The surname Aanestad originates from Norway, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old Norse words "ån" meaning "river" and "stad" meaning "place" or "settlement." The name likely referred to a settlement or farm located near a river or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Norwegian church records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These records often include variations in spelling, such as Aanestadh, Aanestadd, and Aanestaden, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One notable figure bearing the Aanestad surname was Hans Aanestad, a farmer and landowner from the Telemark region of Norway in the mid-18th century. His name appears in property records and local historical accounts from the period.

In the 19th century, the name Aanestad gained prominence through the accomplishments of Nils Aanestad, a Norwegian engineer and inventor born in 1842. Nils is credited with developing several innovative agricultural tools and machinery that revolutionized farming practices in Norway.

Another significant individual with this surname was Ingrid Aanestad, a Norwegian educator and women's rights activist born in 1868. She played a pivotal role in establishing several schools for girls and advocating for equal educational opportunities in Norway.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Aanestad family produced a notable figure in the field of literature, Olav Aanestad (1879-1962). He was a celebrated poet and novelist, renowned for his vivid depictions of rural Norwegian life and the struggles of the working class.

As the 20th century dawned, the Aanestad name continued to leave its mark in various fields. One such individual was Knut Aanestad (1908-1989), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings and public spaces in Oslo and other Norwegian cities.

While the Aanestad surname has its roots firmly planted in Norway, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its historical origins and connections to the Norwegian landscape and culture remain a defining aspect of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aanestad

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

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

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