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

Aas, 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 Aas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aas in America

Aas is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aas surname appeared 238 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 Aas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aas 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 Aas

The surname "Aas" is of Danish and Norwegian origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "ās," which means "ridge" or "hill." The name likely originated in the Scandinavian regions, particularly in areas with hilly or mountainous terrain.

In Denmark, the earliest known record of the name "Aas" appears in the Danish Census of 1787, where several families with this surname were documented in various regions of the country. One notable bearer of this name was Niels Aas (1776-1854), a Danish politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice from 1848 to 1854.

In Norway, the name "Aas" can be traced back to the 17th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Trondheim Cadastre of 1666, which lists several families with the surname "Aas" residing in the Trondheim region. A notable Norwegian bearer of this name was Hans Aas (1889-1966), a renowned painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of Norwegian folk life.

The surname "Aas" has also been associated with various place names in Scandinavia, such as Aas in Norway and Ås in Denmark. These place names likely derived from the same Old Norse word "ās," referring to their geographic location on ridges or hills.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname "Aas," including:

1. Olav Aas (1758-1841), a Norwegian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the Norwegian independence movement.
2. Hans Aas (1828-1912), a Norwegian politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Norway from 1891 to 1893.
3. Maren Aas (1866-1943), a Norwegian educator and women's rights activist, known for her contributions to the advancement of education for girls in Norway.
4. Nils Aas (1933-2004), a Danish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban developments in Copenhagen.
5. Knut Aas (1950-present), a Norwegian writer and journalist, known for his acclaimed novels and non-fiction works exploring contemporary Norwegian society.

While the surname "Aas" may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the Old Norse word "ās," reflecting the geographic and cultural heritage of its bearers in the Scandinavian regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aas

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

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

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