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

Aasen, 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 Aasen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aasen in America

Aasen is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aasen surname appeared 1,045 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 Aasen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aasen 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 Aasen

The surname AASEN originates from Norway and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "ā" meaning "river" and "sen" meaning "dwelling place," suggesting that the name was initially given to people who lived near a river or stream.

In the early days, the name was primarily found in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the counties of Rogaland and Hordaland. It was also common in the Møre og Romsdal area, where it was often spelled as "Åsen."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AASEN can be found in the Norwegian Census Records of 1801, where several families with this surname are listed in various parts of the country.

The name gained prominence in the 19th century due to the influential Norwegian scholar and linguist, Ivar Andreas Aasen (1813-1896). He played a crucial role in the development of the Nynorsk language, one of the two official written standards of Norwegian. Aasen's work was instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional Norwegian dialects and rural culture.

Another notable individual with the surname AASEN was the Norwegian-American author and journalist, Rasmus Bjørn Anderson (1846-1936), who was born Rasmus Bjørn Aasen. He wrote extensively about Norwegian immigration to the United States and the preservation of Norwegian culture in America.

In the realm of sports, the Norwegian footballer Svein Aasen (born 1937) gained recognition as a striker for the Norwegian national team in the 1960s. He also played for several clubs, including Rosenborg BK and Hamkam.

Historically, the AASEN name has also been associated with certain place names in Norway. For example, the village of Åsen in Møre og Romsdal county was likely named after the nearby river or stream, reflecting the origin of the surname.

While the AASEN surname is predominantly Norwegian, it has also been adopted by families in other Scandinavian countries and has spread to various parts of the world through immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aasen

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

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

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