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

Adlong, 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 Adlong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adlong in America

Adlong is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adlong surname appeared 101 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 Adlong.

The history of the last name Adlong

The surname ADLONG has its origins in the German language, specifically in the region of Bavaria, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "adal," meaning noble or honorable, and "lang," which means long or tall.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ADLONG surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Nuremberg in 1572, where a certain Johannes Adlong was mentioned as a local landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals of a certain stature or noble lineage.

In the 17th century, the ADLONG name appeared in several historical documents related to the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). A notable figure was Hans Adlong, a soldier from the village of Rothenburg who fought in the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.

The 18th century saw the ADLONG family spreading to other parts of Germany, with records indicating their presence in cities such as Berlin and Hamburg. One prominent individual was Friedrich Adlong (1720-1789), a merchant and philanthropist who established a charitable foundation in his hometown of Augsburg.

As the name travelled across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including Adlung, Adelung, and Adelong. In the 19th century, a German linguist and grammarian named Johann Christoph Adelung (1732-1806) gained fame for his work on the German language, contributing to the standardization of its grammar and orthography.

Another notable bearer of the ADLONG surname was Karl Adlong (1870-1945), a German architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Charlottenburg Opera House and the Adlon Hotel, which was named after him.

Throughout its history, the ADLONG name has been found across various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland, where German-speaking communities settled. While the name's exact origins remain subject to some speculation, its connection to concepts of nobility and physical stature has persisted over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adlong

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

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 Adlong 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.

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

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