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

Aeschliman, 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 Aeschliman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aeschliman in America

Aeschliman is the 26126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aeschliman surname appeared 937 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 Aeschliman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aeschliman 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 Aeschliman

The surname AESCHLIMAN originates from the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, particularly in the areas around Zurich and Bern. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was likely derived from a local place name or a descriptive nickname referring to a person's occupation or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AESCHLIMAN name appears in the Zurich Taufbücher (baptismal records) of 1568, where a Hans Aeschliman is listed as a resident of the village of Unterengstringen. This suggests that the name may have originated as a locative surname, indicating a connection to a specific place or region.

In the 17th century, the AESCHLIMAN name can be found in various Swiss church records and municipal documents, including the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the Bernese Oberland region. Some variations in spelling, such as Aschliman and Aeschlemann, are also documented during this time period.

Notable individuals with the AESCHLIMAN surname include Johann Jakob Aeschliman (1688-1752), a prominent Swiss clockmaker and artisan from Bern, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after throughout Europe. Another notable figure is the Swiss artist and engraver Hans Rudolf Aeschliman (1758-1823), known for his detailed landscape etchings and illustrations.

In the 19th century, the AESCHLIMAN name began to spread beyond Switzerland as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America. One notable figure from this era is the Swiss-American theologian and educator Johann Gottlieb Aeschliman (1822-1903), who served as a professor at the Evangelical Seminary in Marthasville, Missouri.

Another prominent individual with the AESCHLIMAN surname is the Swiss-American engineer and inventor Emil Aeschliman (1878-1962), who held numerous patents for innovative agricultural machinery and equipment used in the dairy industry.

While the AESCHLIMAN name has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, it has since become more widely dispersed due to migration and intermarriage with other families over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Bern, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aeschliman

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

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

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