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

Aarsvold, 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 Aarsvold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aarsvold in America

Aarsvold is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aarsvold surname appeared 183 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 Aarsvold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aarsvold 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 Aarsvold

The surname Aarsvold is of Norwegian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a farm or village called Aarsvold, which was likely located in the western or central regions of Norway. The name itself is a compound word, with "aar" being an old Norse word meaning "year" or "harvest," and "vold" meaning "field" or "meadow."

One of the earliest known records of the name Aarsvold appears in a 16th-century document from the Oppland region of Norway, where a farmer named Olav Aarsvold is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with agricultural or landowning families in rural areas.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Aarsvold name began to spread beyond its original geographical area, as people migrated to other parts of Norway and abroad. In the late 18th century, a merchant named Nils Aarsvold is recorded as having lived in the city of Bergen, indicating that the name had also established itself in urban areas.

One notable individual bearing the Aarsvold surname was Hans Aarsvold (1835-1912), a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament). He was born in the town of Eidsvoll and served as a representative for the Liberal Party during the late 19th century.

Another significant figure was Ingrid Aarsvold (1890-1973), a Norwegian writer and poet who gained recognition for her works depicting rural life and the struggles of working-class families. She was born in the small village of Rollag and published several collections of poetry and short stories throughout her career.

In the United States, the Aarsvold name can be traced back to Norwegian immigrants who arrived in the mid-19th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Ole Aarsvold (1822-1897), who settled in Wisconsin and worked as a farmer. His descendants continued to use the Aarsvold surname in subsequent generations.

Another notable American figure with the Aarsvold name was Olav Aarsvold (1876-1958), a Lutheran minister and theologian who served as the president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, from 1937 to 1946. He played a significant role in promoting Norwegian-American culture and education during his lifetime.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the surname Aarsvold, which has its roots in the rural landscapes of Norway but has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aarsvold

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

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

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