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

Aristide, 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 Aristide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aristide in America

Aristide is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aristide surname appeared 509 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 Aristide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aristide 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 Aristide

The surname Aristide has its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek name "Aristides" which means "the best, the noblest". It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Byzantine period, around the 5th century AD.

This surname was initially concentrated in the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly in areas around modern-day Greece and Asia Minor. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to Byzantine chronicles and manuscripts from this era.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Aristides of Athens, a renowned ancient Greek statesman and military commander who lived from 530 BC to 468 BC. He was revered for his exceptional integrity and virtue, earning the epithet "the Just".

During the Middle Ages, the name Aristide spread across Europe through various migrations and cultural exchanges. It gained a foothold in regions such as Italy, where it was often Latinized to "Aristides" or "Aristidis".

In the 15th century, the surname Aristide appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where it was associated with influential families of Greek origin who had settled in the city. One prominent individual from this period was Pietro Aristide, a renowned Venetian merchant and diplomat who lived from 1435 to 1502.

As the surname traveled further, it took on variations in spelling and pronunciation to adapt to local languages and customs. In France, for instance, it was often rendered as "Aristide" or "Aristides".

The 19th century saw several notable figures bearing this surname. Jean-Baptiste Aristide, a Haitian revolutionary and former president, was born in 1953 and played a pivotal role in the country's political landscape. Another prominent individual was Amilcare Aristide Cicognani, an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, who lived from 1883 to 1973.

While the surname Aristide has its roots in ancient Greece, it has been carried across continents and cultures, leaving its mark on various historical periods and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aristide

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

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

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