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

Adas, 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 Adas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adas in America

Adas is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adas surname appeared 282 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 Adas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adas 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 Adas

The surname ADAS has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the parish of Addas in Lancashire, which itself comes from the Old English word "ad" meaning "heath" or "moor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ADAS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a William de Addas is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, lending credence to the existence of the ADAS surname during this period.

The ADAS name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, further solidifying its presence in medieval England. These rolls were tax records used to assess and collect subsidies from the populace.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the ADAS surname was John Adas, born in 1530 in Staffordshire. He was a prominent figure in the English Reformation and served as a Protestant martyr, being burned at the stake in 1555 for his religious beliefs.

Another significant figure was Sir Robert Adas, born in 1612 in Buckinghamshire. He was a renowned military officer who fought in the English Civil War and later became a member of Parliament during the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell.

The ADAS name can also be found in various places across England, such as the village of Addas in Lancashire, which likely gave rise to the surname. Additionally, there are references to the spelling variants "Addes" and "Addis" in historical records, further illustrating the evolution of the name over time.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the ADAS surname was William Adas, born in 1724 in Lincolnshire. He was a renowned architect and is credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Nottingham.

Another prominent figure was Sarah Adas, born in 1762 in Yorkshire. She was a celebrated author and poet, known for her works on women's rights and social issues of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adas

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

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

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