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

Adis, 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 Adis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adis in America

Adis is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adis surname appeared 122 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 Adis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adis 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 Adis

The surname ADIS is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It likely derived from the Old German word "adi," which meant "noble" or "of noble birth." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone of high social status or from a respected family lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ADIS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 11th century. In these records, a nobleman named Adis von Sommerschenburg is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in that area during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name ADIS appeared in various forms, such as "Adiz" and "Adys," in chronicles and records from the region of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure was Adis von Rheinstein, a knight who participated in the Sixth Crusade in the 1240s.

During the 15th century, the name ADIS gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, which was a major center of trade and culture in Germany at the time. Records from the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated historical text, mention an Adis Wöllner, a wealthy merchant and member of the city council.

In the 16th century, the ADIS surname was associated with the Protestant Reformation movement. One of the early followers of Martin Luther was Hans Adis, a scholar and theologian from Saxony, who lived from 1490 to 1562.

Another notable figure with the surname ADIS was Johann Adis, a German composer and organist who lived from 1595 to 1667. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Protestant church music tradition.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ADIS name continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with some individuals holding positions of prominence in local governments, the clergy, and academic institutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adis

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

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

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