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

Adelstein, 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 Adelstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelstein in America

Adelstein is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelstein surname appeared 466 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 Adelstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelstein 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 Adelstein

The surname Adelstein originated in Germany, with its earliest known recordings dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "adel" meaning nobility and "stein" meaning stone, suggesting the name may have been associated with nobility or aristocracy in the region where it first arose.

One of the earliest known references to the name Adelstein can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, Germany, where a certain Hans Adelstein was listed as a merchant in the year 1532. Another early recorded instance is from the town of Nuremberg, where a man named Johann Adelstein was listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths in 1547.

The name Adelstein has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, a scholar and philosopher named Friedrich Adelstein (1621-1689) was known for his works on metaphysics and ethics. Additionally, a military officer named Karl Adelstein (1793-1868) served in the Prussian army and played a role in the Napoleonic Wars.

During the 19th century, the name Adelstein gained prominence in the field of medicine. One such individual was Dr. Emil Adelstein (1829-1901), a German physician who made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and public health. Another notable figure was Max Adelstein (1862-1927), a German-born American chemist who worked on the development of synthetic dyes and pharmaceuticals.

The early 20th century saw the rise of a prominent German-American architect named Albert Adelstein (1888-1972), who was known for his work on several landmark buildings in New York City, including the Bronx County Courthouse and the Bronx General Post Office.

While the Adelstein surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants of the original bearers of this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Israel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelstein

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

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

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