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

Aden, 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 Aden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aden in America

Aden is the 7110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aden surname appeared 4,705 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Aden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aden 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 Aden

The surname Aden is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "ad" or "at," which means "noble" or "distinguished." It is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in the region of Bavaria, Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aden can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. This manuscript mentions a person named Adeno, which could be an early variation of the surname Aden.

During the medieval period, the name Aden was often associated with noble families or individuals of high social status. It is possible that the name originated as a descriptive surname, given to those who were considered noble or distinguished in their communities.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Aden was Johann Aden, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1457 to 1537. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another notable individual with the surname Aden was Sir Thomas Aden (1591-1655), an English diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to various European courts during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the name Aden gained prominence in the United States, where it was often associated with settlers of German descent. One notable American bearer of the name was William Aden (1776-1854), a successful businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania.

The surname Aden has also been linked to various place names, such as Aden, a city in Yemen, and Adenau, a town in the Eifel region of Germany. However, it is unclear whether these place names were derived from the surname or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aden include John Aden (1899-1983), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, and Hartley Aden (1914-1995), a renowned Australian artist and painter.

Throughout its history, the surname Aden has maintained its connection to its German roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, diplomats, politicians, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aden

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

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

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