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

Aderson, 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 Aderson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aderson in America

Aderson is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aderson surname appeared 193 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 Aderson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aderson 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 Aderson

The surname Aderson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the more common surname Anderson, which is derived from the Old English words "ande" meaning "and" and "sunu" meaning "son." This suggests that the name was initially used as a patronymic, referring to the son of someone named Andrew or Andre.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England, there are several entries that may be early examples of the name, including "Andresune" and "Andresone." These spellings indicate that the name was in use by the late 11th century, although the specific individuals mentioned are not well-known historical figures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Aderson spelling dates back to the 13th century, when a man named John Aderson was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1285. These rolls were administrative records that documented financial transactions and tax payments.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Aderson family residing in the village of Adderstone, which was located in Northumberland. The place name itself may have influenced the spelling of the surname, as it was sometimes written as "Adderson" or "Adderson of Adderstone."

A notable bearer of the Aderson name was Sir Henry Aderson, a prominent English merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He was involved in trade with the Netherlands and held land in several counties, including Norfolk and Suffolk.

During the 16th century, the Aderson surname appeared in various records across England, including the parish registers of Gloucestershire, where a man named Thomas Aderson was born in 1548 in the village of Painswick.

In the 17th century, a member of the Aderson family, William Aderson (1598-1668), was a English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Bedington in Wiltshire. He published several works on religious topics during his lifetime.

Another notable Aderson was John Aderson (1671-1743), a Scottish mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He was born in Aberdeen and served as a professor at the University of St. Andrews.

While the name Aderson is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its English origins and the diverse paths taken by those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aderson

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

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

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