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

Aube, 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 Aube surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aube in America

Aube is the 19425th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aube surname appeared 1,391 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 Aube.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aube 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 Aube

The surname Aube originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "aube," meaning dawn or daybreak. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a place where the sun rose, or perhaps someone who was an early riser.

The earliest known record of the Aube surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of Champagne, France. The name is mentioned in several historical documents from that area, including parish records and land deeds.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Gervais Aube is recorded as owning a significant estate near the town of Troyes. This suggests that the Aube family held a prominent position in the local nobility during that time.

The name Aube is also found in the famous Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This indicates that individuals bearing the Aube surname may have traveled from France to England during the Norman conquest.

One notable person with the Aube surname was Jean-Baptiste Aube (1779-1858), a French politician and historian who served as the Minister of War and the Navy under King Louis-Philippe. He was also a prolific writer and published numerous works on French history and politics.

Another individual of note was Claude Aube (1680-1757), a French Jesuit missionary who spent over 30 years living among the Huron and Iroquois tribes in what is now Canada. He was known for his efforts in converting the indigenous peoples to Christianity and for his detailed accounts of their cultures and customs.

In the 19th century, Léon Aube (1814-1892) was a renowned French archaeologist and historian. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman ruins and artifacts, particularly in the region of Provence.

The name Aube has also been associated with several place names in France, such as Aube-sur-Rille, a commune in the Eure department, and the Aube River, which flows through the Champagne region.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling have included Aubé, Aubée, and Aubay, among others. However, the modern French spelling of Aube has remained the most common form of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aube

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

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

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