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

Aud, 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 Aud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aud in America

Aud is the 34618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aud surname appeared 653 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 Aud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aud 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 Aud

The surname "Aud" is believed to have originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse name "Auðr," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." The name was commonly used in Scandinavian countries and is thought to have been brought to other regions by Viking settlers and traders.

In Norway, the name "Aud" can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Icelandic sagas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Landnámabók, a medieval manuscript that chronicles the settlement of Iceland. According to the text, a woman named Aud the Deep-Minded, also known as Aud the Deep-Wealthy, was one of the earliest settlers in Iceland, arriving in the late 9th century.

The name "Aud" also appears in other historical records, including the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas written in the 13th century by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson. In this work, Aud is mentioned as the name of several prominent figures, such as Aud the Deeply Wealthy, a powerful Norwegian chieftain who lived in the 9th century.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Aud," "Aude," and "Audi." Some notable historical figures with this surname include:

1. Aud Engelsdotter (c. 1330 - c. 1390), a Norwegian noblewoman and landowner.
2. Aud Ranerik (c. 1550 - c. 1620), a Swedish landowner and businesswoman.
3. Aud Gudbrandsdotter (c. 1610 - c. 1680), a Norwegian farmer and landowner.
4. Aud Halvorsdotter (c. 1650 - c. 1720), a Norwegian businesswoman and merchant.
5. Aud Hansdotter (c. 1700 - c. 1780), a Norwegian farmer and landowner.

The name "Aud" is also found in various place names across Scandinavia, such as Audnedal in Norway and Audejord in Sweden, further indicating the historical significance and widespread use of this surname in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aud

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

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

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