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

Aubry, 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 Aubry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aubry in America

Aubry is the 16775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aubry surname appeared 1,703 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Aubry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aubry 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 Aubry

The surname Aubry originated in France, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French personal name Albericus, which itself stems from the Germanic elements "alb," meaning "elf," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful."

The earliest known record of the Aubry surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Albri" and "Aubri." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of Normandy prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the 12th century, the name Aubry started to appear more frequently in historical records across various regions of France, such as Île-de-France, Normandy, and Brittany. It was often associated with noble families and landowners, indicating a certain level of social status.

One notable figure bearing the Aubry surname was Jean Aubry, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1622 to 1688. He gained recognition for his tragedies and comedies performed at the Hôtel de Bourgogne in Paris.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Aubry (1736-1824) was a French naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the region.

Another prominent individual was Michel Aubry (1785-1858), a French mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of mechanics and structural analysis. His work laid the foundation for modern building codes and bridge design.

The Aubry surname also found its way to the United States, carried by French immigrants. One such individual was Jacques Aubry (1686-1756), a French-Canadian explorer and trader who helped establish trading posts and settlements in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region.

In the 19th century, Camille Aubry (1825-1898) was a French painter and illustrator known for his representations of rural life and landscapes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are part of several museum collections.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the Aubry surname across various fields and regions, reflecting its enduring legacy and French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aubry

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

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

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