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

Aid, 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 Aid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aid in America

Aid is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aid surname appeared 123 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 Aid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aid 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 Aid

The surname Aid has its origins in the Middle English period, derived from the Old English word "ead," meaning prosperity or fortune. Its earliest recorded instances trace back to the counties of Dorset and Devon in southwestern England during the 12th century.

The name Aid is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as fortunate or prosperous. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who provided aid or assistance to others, further solidifying its connection to the concept of prosperity and well-being.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Aid can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1195, where a certain William Aid is mentioned as a landowner. This record suggests that the name had already gained some prominence and recognition by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Aid appeared in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire (1279), which listed a Walter Aid among the landholders of the region. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire (1275) also mentioned a John Aid, indicating the name's spread across different counties.

During the 14th century, the surname Aid continued to appear in historical documents, including the Court Rolls of Manorial Records. Notable individuals bearing this surname included Robert Aid, a merchant from Bristol recorded in 1327, and William Aid, a landowner in Somerset mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334.

In the 15th century, the surname Aid gained further prominence with individuals like John Aid, a prominent clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Marlborough, Wiltshire, from 1465 until his death in 1487. Another noteworthy figure was Thomas Aid, a landowner in Gloucestershire whose estate and properties were documented in the Inquisitions Post Mortem records of 1472.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the surname Aid, such as Richard Aid, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who served as the mayor in 1543. Another prominent figure was William Aid, a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious topics and served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Dorchester, Dorset, from 1572 until his death in 1598.

Throughout its history, the surname Aid has been associated with various places, including the village of Aydour in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced some of the earliest spelling variations, such as Ayd or Ayde. Additionally, the name has been linked to the parish of Aidensfield in Yorkshire, further solidifying its connection to the concept of prosperity and fortune.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aid

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

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

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