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

Ajax, 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 Ajax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ajax in America

Ajax is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ajax surname appeared 142 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 Ajax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ajax 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 Ajax

The surname AJAX is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Greek name "Aias" or "Ajax," which was the name of a mythological Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War. The name Ajax is believed to have originated from the word "aietos," which means "eagle" in Greek.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AJAX can be found in the Dutch village of Axel, located in the province of Zeeland. It is believed that the surname was first adopted by families living in or near this village, which was originally spelled as "Axele" or "Axle" in old Dutch records.

In the 17th century, the surname AJAX began to appear in various historical records and documents across the Netherlands and surrounding regions. For example, in 1632, a man named Pieter AJAX was mentioned in the archives of the city of Amsterdam.

As the surname spread throughout Europe, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as "Ajaxs," "Ajaks," and "Ajacx." Some notable individuals with the surname AJAX include:

1. Jan AJAX (1620-1688), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Cornelis AJAX (1701-1772), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
3. Adriaan AJAX (1789-1857), a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1848 to 1849.
4. Willem AJAX (1822-1899), a Dutch author and poet who wrote several acclaimed works in the Dutch language.
5. Johanna AJAX (1867-1945), a Dutch suffragette and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement in the Netherlands.

While the surname AJAX has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with many individuals bearing this name found in various countries across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ajax

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

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

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