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

Adelmund, 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 Adelmund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelmund in America

Adelmund is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelmund surname appeared 148 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 Adelmund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelmund 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 Adelmund

The surname Adelmund has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "adel," meaning "noble," and "mund," meaning "protection" or "guardian." The name suggests a connection to nobility or a guardianship role.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adelmund can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dated around the 12th century. This suggests the name's prominence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, an Adelmund von Lauterbach is mentioned in the Annales Reinhardsbrunnenses, a chronicle from the Reinhardsbrunn Abbey in Thuringia, Germany. This record indicates the name's usage among the nobility of the area.

The name Adelmund has also been associated with various place names, such as Adelmundesfeld and Adelmundesdorf, which were villages or settlements likely named after individuals bearing the surname Adelmund.

Notable individuals with the surname Adelmund include:

1. Adelmund von Trier (c. 1180-1242), a German cleric and author who wrote several theological works.
2. Adelmund von Ahrweiler (c. 1220-1290), a German nobleman and knight who participated in the Crusades.
3. Adelmund von Stein (c. 1300-1370), a German landowner and member of the local nobility in the Rhineland region.
4. Adelmund von Büren (c. 1410-1475), a German nobleman and military commander who served during the Hussite Wars.
5. Adelmund von Wittelsbach (c. 1530-1598), a German prince and member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, which ruled over parts of Bavaria and the Palatinate.

While the surname Adelmund has its roots in medieval Germany, it is essential to note that over time, the name may have spread to other regions and countries due to migration and cultural exchanges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelmund

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

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

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