2000
#100,663
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Adreon
A French surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name or a personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 187 Americans carry the last name Adreon. That puts it at #114,090 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,832,911 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Adreon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
187
1 in 1,832,911
Census rank
#114,090
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
163
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 163 bearers of the surname Adreon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 114090th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Adreon, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Adreon
The surname ADREON has its origins in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "adrianus," which means "from the town of Adria" or "from the Adriatic Sea." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have hailed from coastal regions near the Adriatic Sea or had some connection to the town of Adria in northern Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ADREON surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. In a charter dated 1187, a nobleman named Petrus Adreon is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This suggests that the ADREON surname was already established in the Iberian Peninsula by the late 12th century.
As the surname spread throughout the region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Adrion, Adriano, and Adrián. These variations reflect the influence of local dialects and the evolution of language over time. Some of these variations may have also been adopted by different branches of the ADREON family as they migrated to different parts of the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.
One notable figure bearing the ADREON surname was Juan Adreon, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan Adreon played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands, and his name is recorded in several historical accounts from that time.
Another famous bearer of the ADREON surname was Miguel Adreon, a Spanish painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious artwork and frescoes, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout Spain. His most notable work is the fresco cycle depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, which can be found in the Monasterio de San Francisco in Seville.
In the 17th century, the ADREON surname appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. A certain Pedro Adreon was accused of heresy and brought before the Inquisition in 1621. While the details of his case are scarce, this record provides insight into the presence of the ADREON family in Spain during this turbulent period.
As the centuries passed, the ADREON surname continued to spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, carried by those who migrated to the Americas and other parts of the world. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Francisco Adreon, a Mexican architect who designed several prominent buildings in Mexico City in the 19th century, and María Adreon, a celebrated Spanish opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adreon
Among Census respondents with the surname Adreon, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Adreon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Adreon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Adreon
Adreon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#93,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
+31 bearers (+18.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 7,538 places
2020
#114,090
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 163
-34 bearers (-17.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 20,965 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #100,663 | 166 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #93,125 | 197 | 0.07 | +31 bearers (+18.7%) | Up 7,538 places |
| 2020 | #114,090 | 163 | 0.05 | -34 bearers (-17.3%) | Down 20,965 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Adreon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,125 | #114,090 | -22.5% |
| Count | 197 | 163 | -17.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.05 | -22.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Adreon bearers went from 197 to 163 (-17.3% change). The surname moved down 20,965 positions in the national ranking, going from #93,125 to #114,090.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Adreon
FAQ
Adreon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Adreon?
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the surname Adreon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,832,911 residents.
How common is Adreon?
Adreon ranks #114,090 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 163 people with the surname Adreon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (187), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Adreon.
Has Adreon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Adreon went from 197 recorded bearers to 163. That is a decrease of 34 (-17.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #93,125 to #114,090.
What does the Census say about the background of Adreon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Adreon, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Adreon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (153 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Adreon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Adreon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Adreon mean?
A French surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name or a personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Adreon (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Adreon?
Want to know how common the surname Adreon is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.