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

Aarons, 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 Aarons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aarons in America

Aarons is the 24388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aarons surname appeared 1,027 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 Aarons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aarons 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 Aarons

The surname AARONS has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language, deriving from the name "Aaron," which means "high mountain" or "exalted." This name has its roots in the Biblical figure Aaron, the brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Israelites.

The AARONS surname can be traced back to the Jewish diaspora, where communities of Jews settled in various parts of Europe and adopted local surnames. It is likely that the name AARONS originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of Aaron," among these Jewish communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AARONS surname can be found in the Doomsday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property conducted in England in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. This document mentions an individual named "Aaron filius Aelfrici," which translates to "Aaron, son of Aelfric."

In the 13th century, there are records of an influential Jewish family named AARONS residing in the city of York, England. This family played a significant role in the local Jewish community and was involved in various business ventures.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname AARONS. One such figure was Benjamin AARONS (1704-1784), a prominent English Jew who served as the Haham (Rabbi) of the Sephardic community in London from 1761 until his death.

Another notable AARONS was Eleazar AARONS (1655-1719), a Dutch Jewish philosopher and theologian who was known for his work on Jewish law and ethics. He was born in Amsterdam and served as the Rabbi of the Sephardic community there.

In the realm of literature, Samuel AARONS (1865-1941) was a British writer and journalist who authored several novels and short stories, including "The Man with the Twisted Lip" and "The Red Circle," which were part of the Sherlock Holmes canon.

The AARONS surname has also been associated with places and locations. For example, there is a town called Aaronsburg in Pennsylvania, United States, which was named after Aaron Levy, one of its earliest settlers.

Over time, variations of the AARONS surname have emerged, such as Aronson, Aronoff, and Aronowitz, reflecting the diversity of Jewish communities and their linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aarons

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

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

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