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

Adsitt, 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 Adsitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adsitt in America

Adsitt is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adsitt surname appeared 186 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 Adsitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adsitt 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 Adsitt

The surname Adsitt is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "ad," meaning toward, and "sit," meaning a seat or dwelling place, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a particular landmark or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population conducted under the order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named Adsitius, which may be an early variation of the modern Adsitt surname.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various records and documents with spellings such as Adsit, Adsett, and Adsett. These variations likely resulted from the inconsistent spelling practices of the time and the influence of local dialects.

One notable individual bearing this surname was John Adsitt, who lived in the village of Adsitt in Staffordshire during the late 15th century. The village's name may have derived from the surname itself, indicating that the family had a presence in the area for an extended period.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Adsitt, a member of the English gentry who served as a member of the Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII in the early 16th century. He was born in 1495 and died in 1562.

In the 17th century, the Adsitt family expanded its presence, with records indicating branches in various counties across England, including Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. One notable individual from this era was Thomas Adsitt, a scholar and theologian who attended Oxford University and was born in 1623 and died in 1698.

During the 18th century, the Adsitt name continued to appear in various parish records and historical documents, indicating the family's enduring presence in England. One notable individual from this period was Robert Adsitt, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the county of Somerset, born in 1712 and died in 1789.

In the 19th century, the Adsitt surname gained further recognition with the emergence of several notable individuals. One such figure was Edward Adsitt, a renowned architect who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Royal Academy of Arts. He was born in 1823 and died in 1898.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adsitt

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

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

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