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

Aristilde, 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 Aristilde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aristilde in America

Aristilde is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aristilde surname appeared 259 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 Aristilde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aristilde 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 Aristilde

The surname ARISTILDE has its roots in the ancient Greek civilization, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Greek words "aristos," meaning "best," and "tilde," which translates to "mark" or "accent." This combination suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who excelled in a particular field or carried a distinctive mark or emblem.

The earliest known records of the ARISTILDE surname can be traced back to the city-states of ancient Greece, where it was borne by scholars, philosophers, and notable figures of the time. One of the earliest mentions of the name is found in the writings of the renowned historian Herodotus, who documented the exploits of an Athenian general named Aristildes during the Greco-Persian Wars in the 5th century BCE.

During the Byzantine era, the ARISTILDE name gained prominence among the aristocratic families of the Eastern Roman Empire. Several members of the Byzantine nobility bore this surname, including the influential statesman and diplomat Aristildes Palaiologos, who served as the ambassador to the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in the 13th century.

As the centuries passed, the ARISTILDE name spread across Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. In Italy, the name took the form of Aristilde, while in France, it was spelled as Aristilde or Aristildes. Notable bearers of the name include the Italian Renaissance artist and architect Aristilde Fioravanti (1415-1486), who designed several notable buildings in Moscow, and the French philosopher and writer Aristilde de la Bretonnière (1612-1688), known for his contributions to the study of ethics and morality.

In the 18th century, the ARISTILDE surname made its way to the Americas, where it was adopted by settlers and immigrants from various European countries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is found in the historical records of the American Revolutionary War, where a soldier named Aristilde Dubois (1754-1821) fought alongside George Washington's Continental Army.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals bearing the ARISTILDE surname continued to make their mark in various fields, including arts, literature, and politics. Notable figures include the French painter Aristilde Maillol (1861-1944), known for his sculptural works, the American writer and poet Aristilde Merrill (1878-1945), and the Argentine politician Aristilde Briand (1885-1962), who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1930s.

While the ARISTILDE surname may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of global cultural heritage, reflecting the diverse influences and histories that have shaped our world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aristilde

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

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

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