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

Aho, 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 Aho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aho in America

Aho is the 8506th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aho surname appeared 3,872 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Aho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aho 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 Aho

The surname Aho has its origins in Finland, where it first appeared in historical records during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Finnish word "ahonen," which means "person from a small clearing or meadow." This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a small clearing or meadow.

Aho is considered a relatively common surname in Finland, particularly in the central and western regions of the country. It has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Ahonen and Aho-nen, which further reinforces its Finnish roots.

One of the earliest known references to the name Aho can be found in the parish records of Lapua, a town located in the region of Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention several individuals with the surname Aho.

Another notable historical reference comes from the Swedish cadastral records of the 17th century, which documented land ownership and taxation in Finland, then a part of the Swedish realm. Several Aho families were listed as landowners in various parts of the country during this period.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the surname Aho throughout history are Juhani Aho (1861-1921), a renowned Finnish writer and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish realism in literature. His works, such as "Juha" and "The Railroaders," provide vivid depictions of rural life in Finland during the late 19th century.

Another notable figure is Yrjö Aho (1863-1929), a Finnish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Helsinki, including the National Library of Finland and the Kiseleff House, which now houses the Finnish Architecture Museum.

In the field of computer science, Alfred Aho (born 1941) is a widely respected figure, known for his contributions to compiler design and programming language theory. He co-authored the influential book "Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools," which has become a standard text in the field.

Additionally, Martti Aho (1924-1995) was a Finnish cross-country skier who won two gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, while Valto Aho (1931-2020) was a Finnish politician and trade unionist who served as a member of the Finnish Parliament for over 30 years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aho

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

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

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