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

Aberson, 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 Aberson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aberson in America

Aberson is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aberson surname appeared 143 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 Aberson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aberson 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 Aberson

The surname Aberson is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the northern regions, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Abber," which means "after" or "subsequent," combined with the suffix "-son," indicating a patronymic name (a name based on the father's given name). This suggests that the name may have referred to a son born after a certain event or circumstance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aberson can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the city of Bremen, dated around the 13th century. In these records, a person named Henricus Aberson is mentioned as a witness in a legal transaction.

During the 16th century, the name Aberson appeared in various regions of Germany, including the towns of Lübeck and Hamburg. In Lübeck, a merchant named Hans Aberson is recorded as having traded goods with the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial alliance of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Aberson (1602-1678) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Rostock. His works on Christian doctrine and biblical exegesis were widely read and influential during his time.

The name Aberson also found its way to the Netherlands, likely through migration or trade connections with Germany. In the late 18th century, a Dutch painter named Pieter Aberson (1758-1824) gained recognition for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

Another notable individual with the surname Aberson was the German-American engineer and inventor Emil Aberson (1877-1956). He is credited with developing several innovative technologies related to radio communication and broadcasting in the early 20th century.

It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Aberson, Abersen, or Abersohn, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting local dialect or scribal practices. Additionally, the name may have been associated with specific place names or locations, although the exact origins of these connections are often obscure in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aberson

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

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

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