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

Aderhold, 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 Aderhold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aderhold in America

Aderhold is the 40672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aderhold surname appeared 537 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 Aderhold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aderhold 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 Aderhold

The surname Aderhold originates from Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "adar," meaning vein or artery, and "holde," meaning protector or caretaker. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who worked as a healer or practiced bloodletting, a common medical practice during that time.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval German documents and records. One notable reference is in the Würzburg Codex, a 14th-century manuscript containing legal and administrative texts from the region of Franconia. The name "Aderhold" is mentioned in this codex, indicating its presence in the area during that period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where an individual named Hans Aderhold was listed as a member of the local guild of surgeons and barbers. This further reinforces the connection between the name and the medical profession in its early history.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, including Aderholdt, Aderholt, and Aderholt. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences.

One notable figure associated with the name was Johann Aderhold, a German theologian and author who lived in the 16th century (1536-1604). He was a prolific writer and published numerous works on religious subjects, including commentaries on the Bible.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Aderhold, a German painter and etcher who lived in the 18th century (1720-1786). He was known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting rural scenes and architectural subjects.

In the 19th century, Carl Aderhold (1818-1892) was a prominent German architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Neustrelitz Palace in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Another notable bearer of the name was Otto Aderhold (1870-1946), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was actively involved in the workers' movement during the early 20th century.

The name Aderhold has also been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as Aderholz, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Aderholt, a district in the city of Osnabrück in Lower Saxony.

While the name has its roots in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries. However, the historical records and references mentioned above highlight the name's deep connection to its German origins and its early associations with the medical and healing professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aderhold

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

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

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