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

Adrien, 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 Adrien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adrien in America

Adrien is the 34801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adrien surname appeared 649 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 Adrien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adrien 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 Adrien

The surname ADRIEN originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Adrianus, which itself comes from the Roman family name Hadrianus. This name is believed to have originated in the town of Adria, located in northern Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ADRIEN can be found in medieval French records from the 12th and 13th centuries. During this time, the name was often spelled as Adrien, Adriens, or Adrienne. It is thought to have initially been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who hailed from the town or region of Adria.

In the 14th century, the surname ADRIEN appeared in the historic Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, England. This collection of records from 1273 lists individuals and their respective holdings. One notable bearer of the name was Jean Adrien, a French nobleman who lived in the late 15th century and served as a courtier to King Louis XI.

During the Renaissance period, the ADRIEN surname gained prominence in various parts of Europe. One notable figure was Matthieu Adrien, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in 1599 and died in 1669. Another was Jeremias Adriaen, a Flemish artist who lived from 1564 to 1628 and was known for his still life paintings.

In the 17th century, the ADRIEN surname can be found in the records of French settlers who established colonies in North America. One such individual was Robert Adrien, a merchant and landowner who settled in Quebec, Canada in the 1630s. His descendants went on to become prominent members of the local community.

As the ADRIEN surname spread across Europe and beyond, it also gave rise to various place names and regional variations. For example, the town of Adrianópolis in Greece is believed to have been named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian, whose family name was Hadrianus. Similarly, the name Adrianople (modern-day Edirne, Turkey) is derived from the same source.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname ADRIEN. These include Firmin Adrien, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1733 to 1805, and Victor Adrien, a Belgian composer and violinist who was born in 1825 and died in 1889. Another notable bearer of the name was Joséphine Adrienne, a French actress and dancer who lived from 1785 to 1850 and performed at the Paris Opera.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adrien

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

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

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