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

Adsit, 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 Adsit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adsit in America

Adsit is the 24222nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adsit surname appeared 1,036 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 Adsit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adsit 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 Adsit

The surname ADSIT is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational name from a place called Adsit, located in the English county of Gloucestershire. This place name is derived from the Old English words "ad" meaning "at" and "sitt" meaning "a seat or dwelling place".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ADSIT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1166, where it appears as "de Adsit". This suggests that the name was initially used as a locational identifier for someone hailing from the village of Adsit.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Adset, Adsete, and Adsett, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a William Adsete in the county of Oxfordshire.

As the surname spread throughout England, it adopted different spellings, including Adsitt, Adsett, and Adshead. One notable bearer of the name was John Adsit, born in 1585 in Devonshire, who emigrated to America in the early 17th century and became one of the first settlers in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).

Another prominent figure associated with the surname was Sir Henry Adsit (1633-1711), a wealthy merchant and landowner in London. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1670 for his contributions to the city's trade and commerce.

In the 18th century, the surname ADSIT gained recognition through the exploits of Captain William Adsit (1720-1792), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname ADSIT. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as "Adstor" and "Adsede", which may have been the precursors to the modern surname.

Throughout its history, the surname ADSIT has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers. From farmers and tradesmen to soldiers and clergymen, the name has left its mark across various regions of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adsit

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

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

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