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

Adell, 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 Adell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adell in America

Adell is the 34073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adell surname appeared 667 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 Adell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adell 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 Adell

The surname ADELL originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "adal," meaning "noble" or "aristocratic." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals of noble or distinguished lineage.

ADELL is also thought to have roots in the Germanic personal name "Adalhardus," which was composed of the elements "adal" (noble) and "hard" (hardy or brave). This name was prevalent among the Frankish nobility and may have contributed to the formation of the surname.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Adell, Adel, and Adele, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of documents from medieval Saxony, where an individual named Adelbert von Adel is mentioned in the year 1150.

During the Middle Ages, the name ADELL was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Konrad von Adel (1215-1280), a German nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the administration of the Duchy of Bavaria. Another prominent bearer of the name was Dietrich Adell (1330-1395), a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Prague.

In the 15th century, the ADELL family established itself in the region of Swabia, in southwestern Germany. Hans Adell (1440-1508), a respected merchant and financier from Augsburg, was a prominent member of this family. His son, Georg Adell (1475-1542), followed in his footsteps and became a successful banker and patron of the arts.

As the surname spread throughout Germany and beyond, it gained further recognition. One notable figure was Johann Adell (1570-1638), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony. His contributions to the development of early Baroque music were highly regarded.

In the 19th century, the ADELL name gained international recognition with the birth of August Adell (1822-1898), a German-American engineer and industrialist. He immigrated to the United States and founded the Adell Manufacturing Company, which played a significant role in the development of agricultural machinery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adell

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

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

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