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

Adolphson, 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 Adolphson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adolphson in America

Adolphson is the 32676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adolphson surname appeared 703 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 Adolphson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adolphson 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 Adolphson

The surname Adolphson has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Sweden and Norway. It is a patronymic surname, meaning that it was derived from the name of a father or ancestor. In this case, the name is derived from the Germanic personal name Adolf, which is composed of the elements "ath" meaning "noble" and "wolf" meaning "wolf."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Adolphson can be traced back to the late 13th century in Swedish and Norwegian records. Some of the earliest documented examples include Adolph Andersson, a Swedish nobleman born around 1280, and Olaf Adolphson, a Norwegian farmer who lived in the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents and records, such as the Swedish Census Tax Rolls of 1530 and the Norwegian Land Registry of 1568. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Erik Adolphson, a Swedish merchant and ship owner who lived from 1520 to 1589.

As the surname spread across Scandinavia and into other parts of Europe, different spellings and variations emerged. In Denmark, for example, the name was often spelled as Adolphsen or Adolfsen. In Germany, it was sometimes written as Adolfson or Adolphsohn.

Several individuals with the surname Adolphson have left their mark on history. In the 18th century, Johan Adolphson (1718-1793) was a Swedish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy. In the 19th century, Carl Adolphson (1855-1927) was a Norwegian painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

Other notable individuals with the surname Adolphson include:

1. Gustav Adolphson (1876-1941), a Swedish architect and urban planner.
2. Vera Adolphson (1900-1978), a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in several films during the silent era.
3. Nils Adolphson (1905-1984), a Swedish writer and journalist who won the prestigious Dobloug Prize for Literature in 1962.
4. Björn Adolphson (1934-2005), a Swedish actor and director best known for his work in theater and television.
5. Erik Adolphson (1942-2022), a Norwegian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Adolphson Foundation for Children's Rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adolphson

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

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

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