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

Adelmann, 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 Adelmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelmann in America

Adelmann is the 32079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelmann surname appeared 719 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 Adelmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelmann 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 Adelmann

The surname Adelmann has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known examples dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "adal," meaning noble or aristocratic, and "man," meaning man. This suggests that the name was originally associated with individuals of noble or elevated social standing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a medieval document from the region of Saxony, where a certain Adelmann von Meissen was mentioned as a knight and landowner in the year 1187. The use of the prefix "von" followed by a place name was a common practice among the German nobility at the time, indicating their connection to a particular territory or estate.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Adelmann was Johann Christoph Adelmann, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1646 to 1720. He is remembered for his contributions to the field of Roman law and his work as a professor at the University of Helmstedt.

In the 16th century, the name Adelmann appeared in various records from the city of Augsburg, where a family of that name was involved in the influential guild of weavers. One member, Hans Adelmann (1505-1568), is recorded as having served as a respected master weaver and a prominent figure in the city's textile industry.

The surname Adelmann also has a connection to the world of literature through the German novelist and playwright Friedrich Adelmann (1768-1843), who was born in the town of Nuremberg. His works, which often explored themes of social critique and moral philosophy, were widely read and appreciated during the Romantic period.

In the 19th century, the name Adelmann gained further recognition through the accomplishments of Carl Adelmann (1811-1888), a German architect and urban planner. He is particularly known for his contributions to the development of the city of Berlin, where he designed several notable buildings and public spaces.

While the Adelmann surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its earliest and most significant historical connections remain firmly grounded in the regions of central and southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelmann

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

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

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