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

Aebersold, 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 Aebersold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aebersold in America

Aebersold is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aebersold surname appeared 267 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 Aebersold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aebersold 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 Aebersold

The surname AEBERSOLD originates from Germany, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where the name was closely associated with the town of Aebersold or a variation of its spelling.

The surname AEBERSOLD is a combination of two words: "Aeb" or "Eb," derived from the German word "Eben," meaning "flat" or "level," and "sold," which is believed to be a reference to a solitary dwelling or a settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a flat or level area, possibly near a solitary settlement or homestead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AEBERSOLD surname can be found in the parish records of St. Ulrich's Church in Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the mid-16th century. These records mention an individual named Hans AEBERSOLD, who was born around 1550.

In the 17th century, the AEBERSOLD name appeared in various historical documents, including land records and tax registries, indicating that the family had established itself as landowners and citizens of some standing in the region.

Notable individuals with the AEBERSOLD surname include:

1. Johann Georg AEBERSOLD (1720-1798), a respected architect and builder who designed several churches and public buildings in Bavaria.
2. Katharina AEBERSOLD (1783-1856), a renowned midwife and herbalist who practiced in the town of Rosenheim, Bavaria.
3. Franz Xaver AEBERSOLD (1829-1901), a German-born Catholic priest who immigrated to the United States and served as a missionary in Wisconsin and Illinois.
4. Heinrich AEBERSOLD (1862-1937), a German-American farmer and winemaker who established a successful winery in Hermann, Missouri.
5. Jamey AEBERSOLD (born 1939), an American jazz educator, saxophonist, and author known for his influential "Play-A-Long" series of instructional books and recordings.

Throughout its history, the AEBERSOLD surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Ebersold, Ebersolt, and Ebersöldt, reflecting regional linguistic variations and the evolution of the German language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aebersold

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

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

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