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

Aldous, 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 Aldous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aldous in America

Aldous is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aldous surname appeared 910 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 Aldous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aldous 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 Aldous

The surname Aldous has its origins in England and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English personal name Aldous, which itself is a combination of the elements "ald" meaning "old" and "wudu" meaning "wood". Thus, the name Aldous originally referred to someone who lived near an old wood or forest.

In its earliest forms, the name was recorded as Alduuold and Aldulf in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. Later variations included Aldus, Aldhouse, and Aldous.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Aldous was John Aldous, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk in eastern England, where many places derived their names from the Old English "ald" and "wudu", such as Aldborough and Aldwark.

Notable individuals with the surname Aldous include Sir William Aldous (1460-1528), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another distinguished bearer was Richard Aldous (1647-1719), a noted English clergyman and author of several theological works.

In the 19th century, Haldane Rendel Aldous (1813-1876) was a successful architect who designed many public buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall. His son, Sir Michael Aldous (1836-1916), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned architect and surveyor.

Perhaps the most famous bearer of the Aldous surname was the writer Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), best known for his novels such as Brave New World and The Doors of Perception. Huxley's work explored themes of dystopian societies, psychedelics, and human potential, earning him a lasting legacy in literature and philosophy.

While the Aldous surname has its roots in medieval England, its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields throughout history, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aldous

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

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

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