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

Ardeljan, 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 Ardeljan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ardeljan in America

Ardeljan is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ardeljan surname appeared 112 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 Ardeljan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ardeljan 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 Ardeljan

The surname Ardeljan originates from the Balkan region, specifically Serbia and neighboring countries. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "ardal," meaning "to plow" or "to cultivate land," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely farmers or agricultural workers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ardeljan surname dates back to the 14th century, where it was mentioned in a historical document from the Kingdom of Serbia. This document referred to a landowner named Petar Ardeljan, who owned a substantial tract of land in the region of Šumadija.

During the Ottoman rule in the Balkans, the Ardeljan name appeared in various tax records and census documents. In 1488, a certain Jovan Ardeljan was listed as a taxpayer in the town of Kruševac, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the Ardeljan family gained prominence in the region of Vojvodina, which was then under the rule of the Habsburg Monarchy. Mihailo Ardeljan (1645-1712) was a renowned military leader who fought in the Austro-Turkish War and played a crucial role in the liberation of parts of Vojvodina from Ottoman control.

Another notable figure bearing the Ardeljan surname was Andreja Ardeljan (1790-1864), a Serbian writer and teacher who lived in the city of Novi Sad. He authored several educational books and was instrumental in promoting the Serbian language and culture during the period of national revival.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the Ardeljan family migrated to the United States, settling in the state of Illinois. One of the earliest recorded American Ardeljans was Petar Ardeljan (1856-1931), who worked as a coal miner in the town of Westville.

Throughout history, the Ardeljan surname has also been associated with various place names in the Balkan region. For instance, the village of Ardeljanovo in eastern Serbia is believed to have derived its name from the Ardeljan family who once lived there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ardeljan

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

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

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