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

Aeh, 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 Aeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aeh in America

Aeh is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aeh surname appeared 112 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 Aeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aeh 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 Aeh

The surname AEH is of German origin, first appearing in records around the 12th century in the region of Swabia, which is now part of modern-day Baden-Württemberg. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "āha," meaning "river" or "stream," potentially indicating that the earliest bearers of this name lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AEH surname can be found in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century, which contains a list of landowners and tenants in the region. The name is written as "Aehin," suggesting a slight variation in spelling from its modern form.

In the 14th century, the AEH name appeared in the town chronicles of Esslingen, a city located in the Stuttgart region of Swabia. These records mention a prominent family with the surname AEH, who held significant influence and played a role in local governance during that era.

Throughout the centuries, the AEH surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Johann AEH, a 16th-century scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1520. He authored numerous works on religious philosophy and was renowned for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm AEH, a 17th-century military commander who served under the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War. Born in 1603 in Augsburg, he was known for his strategic prowess and led several successful campaigns against Swedish and French forces.

In the 18th century, the AEH surname gained further prominence with the birth of Maria AEH in 1725 in Heidelberg. She was a renowned composer and virtuoso violinist, performing at various royal courts across Europe and gaining acclaim for her intricate compositions.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich AEH, a prominent German industrialist born in Stuttgart in 1835. He founded one of the first mechanized textile factories in the region and played a significant role in the industrialization of Swabia.

Additionally, the name AEH has been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For example, the town of Aeheim in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the AEH surname, suggesting a connection between the name and the settlement's founders or early inhabitants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aeh

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

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

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