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

Adolphe, 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 Adolphe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adolphe in America

Adolphe is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adolphe surname appeared 547 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 Adolphe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adolphe 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 Adolphe

The surname ADOLPHE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Adolf, which is composed of the elements "ath" meaning noble and "wolf" meaning wolf. The name was likely brought to France by the Franks, a Germanic tribe that settled in the region during the 5th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ADOLPHE surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript recording land ownership in England in 1086. It mentions an individual named Adolfus who held lands in Wiltshire. This suggests that the name had spread from France to England by the 11th century.

During the 12th century, a noble family in Picardy, France, took the name ADOLPHE. They were prominent in the region and held lands near the town of Adolphesmont, which likely took its name from the family.

Notable individuals with the ADOLPHE surname include:

1. Jean-Baptiste ADOLPHE (1768-1828), a French painter known for his portraits and historical scenes.
2. Adolphe QUETELET (1796-1874), a Belgian mathematician, statistician, and sociologist who pioneered the application of statistics to social sciences.
3. Adolphe THIERS (1797-1877), a French statesman and historian who served as the first President of the Third French Republic.
4. Adolphe ADAM (1803-1856), a French composer best known for his ballets and operas, including the famous ballet "Giselle."
5. Adolphe MONOD (1802-1856), a French Protestant pastor and theologian who was a leading figure in the Reveil, a Protestant revival movement in 19th century France.

Throughout history, the ADOLPHE surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Adolp, Adolphe, and Adolphi. These variations can often be traced back to regional dialects and the influence of other languages on the name's spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adolphe

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

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

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