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

Adrianson, 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 Adrianson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adrianson in America

Adrianson is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adrianson surname appeared 141 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 Adrianson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adrianson 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 Adrianson

The surname ADRIANSON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Adrian, which itself has its origins in the Roman family name Hadrianus. The name Adrian is thought to have been derived from the Latin word "hadrianus," meaning "from the town of Hadria" or "from the Adriatic Sea."

ADRIANSON was initially used as a way to identify someone as the son of a person named Adrian. In medieval times, it was common for surnames to be formed by adding the suffix "-son" to a father's given name. This practice helped distinguish individuals and families, especially in areas with small populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ADRIANSON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a certain Robert Adrianson is mentioned. These rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was in use during the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including Adryansone and Adryansun, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. One notable bearer of the name was John Adrianson, a merchant from London who was mentioned in the city's records in 1376.

The surname ADRIANSON has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. For instance, the village of Adringhton in Yorkshire is thought to have derived its name from the Old English words "Ādrian" and "tun," meaning "the town of Adrian."

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname ADRIANSON is William Adrianson (1535-1604), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Chichester Cathedral. Another prominent individual was Thomas Adrianson (1570-1638), a member of the Parliament of England and a supporter of the Puritan movement.

In the 18th century, James Adrianson (1701-1779) was a respected physician and author who published several works on medical topics. His contemporary, John Adrianson (1718-1792), was a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

The 19th century saw the birth of Henry Adrianson (1844-1923), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and made significant contributions to the study of its flora and fauna.

While the surname ADRIANSON is not among the most common in English-speaking countries today, it continues to carry the rich historical legacy of its medieval origins and the diverse individuals who have borne it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adrianson

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

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

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