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

Aerts, 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 Aerts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aerts in America

Aerts is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aerts surname appeared 533 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 Aerts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aerts 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 Aerts

The surname Aerts is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Low Countries region of Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, derived from the given name Aert, a Dutch variant of the Germanic name Arthur.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aerts can be found in the archives of the city of Utrecht, where a certain Jan Aerts was mentioned in a document dated 1352. This suggests that the surname had already been established in the Netherlands by the 14th century.

The name Aerts is also closely associated with the city of Antwerp, which was a major commercial hub in the 16th and 17th centuries. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the surname Aerts are recorded in the city's archives, including Pieter Aerts (1546-1628), a prosperous merchant and alderman.

In the 17th century, the Aerts name gained prominence in the artistic realm with the painter Joachim Aerts (1615-1692), who was renowned for his depictions of still life and floral arrangements. His works can be found in various museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another noteworthy figure with the surname Aerts was Hendrik Aerts (1774-1846), a Dutch military officer who served under King William I of the Netherlands during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General and played a pivotal role in the Dutch victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In more recent history, the Aerts name has been associated with academic and scientific achievements. Jozef Aerts (1920-2005) was a renowned Belgian mathematician and university professor, known for his contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

While the surname Aerts is predominantly Dutch in origin, it has also gained a foothold in neighboring countries such as Belgium and Germany, where variations like Aertsen and Aertse can be found. However, it is important to note that the history and origins of the name remain firmly rooted in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aerts

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

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

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