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

Aronson, 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 Aronson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aronson in America

Aronson is the 6470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aronson surname appeared 5,247 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Aronson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aronson 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 Aronson

The surname ARONSON is of Jewish origin, derived from the Hebrew masculine given name "Aharon" or "Aaron," meaning "high mountain" or "exalted." It emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating the person was the son of someone named Aaron or Aron.

In the Middle Ages, the Jewish population across Europe adopted surnames based on their given names, places of origin, occupations, or personal characteristics. The ARONSON surname likely originated in areas with significant Jewish communities, such as Germany, Poland, and Russia.

One of the earliest documented references to the ARONSON surname can be found in the Memorbuch (Memorial Book) of the Jewish community in Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The record mentions individuals with the surname ARONSON or variations like ARONSOHN and ARONSSOHN.

Notable individuals with the ARONSON surname include Naum Aronson (1872-1943), a Russian-born American artist and sculptor known for his works depicting Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Another prominent figure was Gregor Aronson (1939-2022), a Swedish actor and comedian who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the ARONSON surname dates back to the late 19th century, when Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe began arriving in significant numbers. Moses Aronson (1853-1938), a businessman and philanthropist from Russia, was among the early Aronsons to settle in the country.

Other notable Aronsons throughout history include Shlomo Aronson (1919-2017), an Israeli diplomat and ambassador, and Harry Aronson (1904-1986), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

The ARONSON surname has also been found in various spellings and forms, such as Aaronson, Aronowitz, and Aronowicz, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences on Jewish communities across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aronson

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

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

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