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

Aaronson, 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 Aaronson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aaronson in America

Aaronson is the 22106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aaronson surname appeared 1,171 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 Aaronson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aaronson 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 Aaronson

The surname Aaronson originates from the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Poland. It emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when Jews were required to adopt hereditary surnames by the authorities. The name Aaronson is a patronymic, derived from the personal name Aaron, which has Hebrew origins and means "high mountain" or "exalted."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaronson can be found in the 1795 revision list of Jewish surnames in the Pale of Settlement, a region in the Russian Empire where Jews were permitted to live. The name was likely adopted by families whose patriarch was named Aaron or had an ancestor named Aaron.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Aaronson families immigrated to the United States, fleeing persecution and seeking better opportunities. One notable bearer of the name was Walter Aaronson (1892-1962), a Polish-born American novelist and playwright who wrote works exploring Jewish identity and themes.

Another significant figure with the surname Aaronson was Aaron Aaronson (1876-1919), a Jewish agronomist and pioneering Zionist from Russia. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the first modern Jewish agricultural settlement in Palestine, which later became part of Israel.

The name Aaronson has also been associated with academic and scientific pursuits. Stuart Aaronson (1934-2018) was an American molecular biologist and cancer researcher who made significant contributions to understanding the genetic basis of cancer.

In the realm of entertainment, Benjamin Aaronson (1949-1988) was a British actor and writer best known for his roles in television series such as "Citizen Smith" and "The Young Ones."

While the surname Aaronson has its roots in Eastern European Jewish communities, it has since spread globally, with bearers of the name found in various countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aaronson

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

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

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