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

Aardsma, 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 Aardsma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aardsma in America

Aardsma is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aardsma surname appeared 122 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 Aardsma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aardsma 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 Aardsma

The surname Aardsma has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "aardsmid," meaning "worker of the earth" or "earth smith," referring to individuals who worked as farmers or laborers on the land.

One of the earliest known references to the Aardsma name can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Leeuwarden, Friesland, in the year 1598. The entry records the baptism of a child named Aardt Douwes, whose surname is likely a precursor to the modern spelling of Aardsma.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Aardsma name appeared in various regions of the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe. Some variations in spelling, such as Aardtsma, Aerdsma, and Aardsema, were also encountered in historical documents from this period.

Notable individuals with the Aardsma surname include Jacobus Aardsma (1637-1711), a Dutch Reformed minister who served in the town of Hindeloopen, Friesland, and wrote several theological works. Another prominent figure was Pieter Aardsma (1772-1843), a Dutch architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in the city of Groningen.

In the 19th century, the Aardsma family spread beyond the Netherlands, with some members emigrating to other parts of the world. One such individual was Pieter Aardsma (1815-1892), who left the Netherlands in the 1850s and settled in the United States, where he worked as a farmer in the state of Iowa.

Another notable Aardsma was Johannes Aardsma (1874-1946), a Dutch painter and etcher known for his landscape and rural scenes. His work was widely exhibited in the Netherlands and gained critical acclaim during his lifetime.

As the Aardsma name spread across different regions and countries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. However, the core meaning and origin of the surname remained rooted in the Dutch agricultural heritage and connection to the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aardsma

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

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

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