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

Aria, 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 Aria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aria in America

Aria is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aria surname appeared 390 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 Aria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aria 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 Aria

The surname Aria is of Italian origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it was used as a toponymic surname derived from the name of a specific place or town.

One theory suggests that the name Aria is derived from the Latin word "area," which means a threshing floor or an open space. This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a threshing floor or open area.

Another theory proposes that Aria is a variant of the Italian word "aria," meaning air or breeze. This could suggest that the name was given to someone who lived in a location with a notable breeze or air current.

Historical records show that the surname Aria appeared in various documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Italy. For instance, a person named Guido Aria was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Siena in 1287.

In the 15th century, the name Aria was associated with several notable individuals, such as the Italian painter and architect Tommaso d'Aria (1410-1490), who was known for his work in Padua and Verona.

Another prominent figure with the surname Aria was the Italian composer and conductor Giovanni Battista Aria (1555-1623), who was widely regarded for his contributions to the development of the early Baroque style of music.

The name Aria also appears in various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Aria in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, and the village of Aria in the province of Messina, Sicily.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aria include the Italian poet and writer Cesare Aria (1592-1623), the Italian sculptor and architect Giovanni Battista Aria (1630-1695), and the Italian philosopher and theologian Tommaso Aria (1682-1747).

It is worth noting that while the surname Aria is predominantly Italian, it has also been adopted in other countries due to migration and cultural exchange, though its origins can be traced back to the Italian regions mentioned above.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aria

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

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

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