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

Aeby, 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 Aeby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aeby in America

Aeby is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aeby surname appeared 102 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 Aeby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aeby 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 Aeby

The surname AEBY is of Swiss origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "ab," meaning "from," and the place name "Ey," referring to a small village in the Bernese Oberland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AEBY name can be found in a 1387 document from the town of Interlaken, where a certain Ulrich Aeby is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the AEBY family had already established itself as a prominent presence in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the AEBY name appeared in the historical records of the nearby town of Grindelwald. A notable figure was Hans Aeby (1520-1587), a respected farmer and local councilman who played a significant role in the town's governance during his lifetime.

As the AEBY family continued to spread across Switzerland, their name appeared in various forms, such as Aebi, Eby, and Ebey, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable individual was Johann Jakob Aebi (1688-1753), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Langenthal, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, the AEBY name gained international recognition with the exploits of Swiss explorer and naturalist Johann Rudolph Aeby (1822-1887). Aeby's expeditions to South America and his extensive contributions to the study of natural history earned him a place in the annals of scientific exploration.

Another prominent figure was Theodor Aeby (1835-1891), a Swiss physician and anatomist who made significant contributions to the field of embryology. His research on the development of the human embryo and his pioneering work in the study of congenital abnormalities were widely acclaimed in his time.

As the AEBY family spread beyond the borders of Switzerland, their name took root in various parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One notable individual was Swiss-American painter and illustrator Carl Aeby (1901-1957), whose works captured the landscapes and life of the American West with remarkable detail and vivid colors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aeby

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

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

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