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

Aing, 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 Aing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aing in America

Aing is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aing surname appeared 122 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 Aing.

The history of the last name Aing

The surname AING has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "aingeal," meaning "angel" or "messenger." The name may have been given to someone who was perceived as having a kind or angelic nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AING surname can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, where a person named Willelmus Aing is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, the AING family seems to have been particularly concentrated in the region around Inverness. Several records from that era mention individuals with this surname, such as Johne Aing, who was listed as a burgess (a citizen of a town or borough) in Inverness in 1487.

The AING surname also appears in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, in 1576, a man named Robert Aing was recorded as being a witness to a legal document in Aberdeen. In 1637, a woman named Isobel Aing was listed as a resident of Dundee.

One notable figure with the AING surname was Reverend John Aing, a Presbyterian minister who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He served as the minister of the parish of Kilwinning in Ayrshire from 1696 until his death in 1715.

Another individual of note was James Aing, a scholar and poet who was born in Aberdeen in 1757. He is best known for his work "The Poetical Works of James Aing," which was published in 1792.

In the 19th century, the AING surname continued to be prevalent in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and the North-East regions. One notable bearer of the name was Eliza Aing, who was born in Inverness in 1829 and later became a renowned artist and painter.

It is also worth mentioning that there were variants of the AING surname, such as Ainge and Ange, which were likely derived from the same Gaelic root word. These alternative spellings can be found in historical records from various regions of Scotland.

Overall, the AING surname has a long and rich history in Scotland, with its roots stretching back to the 13th century and possibly even earlier. While it may not be one of the most common surnames in the country, it has been borne by several notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aing

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

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 Aing 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.

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

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