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

Ahlfeld, 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 Ahlfeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahlfeld in America

Ahlfeld is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahlfeld surname appeared 192 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 Ahlfeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahlfeld 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 Ahlfeld

The surname AHLFELD is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "ahl" meaning "alder tree" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near an alder tree field or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AHLFELD can be found in the Mühlhausen chronicles, a set of historical records from the city of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The chronicles mention an individual named Heinricus Ahlfeld, who was a respected citizen and landowner in the region.

Another notable early reference to the name AHLFELD is found in the Liber Vitae, an illuminated manuscript from the late 15th century that served as a register of names for the Benedictine abbey of St. Peter in Erfurt, Germany. The name Ahlfeld appears several times in this document, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in the area during that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of an influential Protestant clergyman named Johann Ahlfeld (1535-1600), who served as a minister in the town of Zeitz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement and wrote several theological works that were widely circulated during his lifetime.

During the 17th century, the name AHLFELD gained prominence in the region of Hessen, Germany, where a family of noblemen bearing this surname held significant land and influence. One notable member of this family was Hans-Joachim von Ahlfeld (1620-1688), a military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became a respected statesman and diplomat.

In the 19th century, a German mathematician and astronomer named Ernst Ahlfeld (1819-1891) made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the study of comets. He worked as a professor at the University of Leipzig and published numerous scientific papers and treatises during his lifetime.

While the surname AHLFELD has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the German regions where it first emerged and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahlfeld

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

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

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