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

Ailsworth, 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 Ailsworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ailsworth in America

Ailsworth is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ailsworth surname appeared 137 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 Ailsworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ailsworth 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 Ailsworth

The surname Ailsworth is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "æl" meaning "eel" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farm," suggesting it may have referred to a place where eels were farmed or caught.

Early records of the name can be found in various historical documents. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record mentions "Adeluuardes" in Norfolk, which is thought to be an early spelling variation of the name Ailsworth. Another early reference is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, where the name appears as "Ailwardestun."

The surname Ailsworth is closely associated with the village of the same name in Northamptonshire, England. This village is first mentioned in records from the 13th century as "Aileworthia" and "Aylesworth." It is likely that the surname originated from this place name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Ailsworth, born around 1350 in Northamptonshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another notable figure was Robert Ailsworth, born in 1422 in Lincolnshire, who was a respected scholar and clergyman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ailsworth family held significant influence in the counties of Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. Sir William Ailsworth (1520-1589) was a prominent figure who served as a Member of Parliament and held various positions in the local government.

In the 18th century, Thomas Ailsworth (1712-1787) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. George's Church in Bloomsbury.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth Ailsworth (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Yorkshire and played a crucial role in the early feminist movement in England.

Throughout history, the Ailsworth surname has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Ailsworth in Northamptonshire, Aylsworth in Gloucestershire, and Aylsworth Hall in Lincolnshire. The name has also been recorded with variations in spelling, including Aylsworth, Aylsworth, and Aylworth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ailsworth

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

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

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