2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Audisho
A surname derived from ancient Aramaic, possibly referring to a person from the region of Audish.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Audisho. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Audisho surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Audisho in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Audisho, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Audisho
The surname "AUDISHO" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region known as Mesopotamia, which encompasses parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The name can be traced back to the Aramaic language, which was spoken in this region during ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AUDISHO" can be found in ancient Syriac manuscripts, which were written in a dialect of Aramaic. These manuscripts date back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, and they often mention individuals with this surname, indicating that it was in use among the Christian communities of Mesopotamia at that time.
The name "AUDISHO" is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "auditha," which means "testimony" or "witness." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were considered reliable witnesses or whose words carried significant weight in their communities.
During the Middle Ages, the name "AUDISHO" was relatively common among the Assyrian Christian communities of northern Mesopotamia. Several notable individuals from this period bore this surname, including:
1. Audisho of Nisibis (c. 600 AD), a Syriac scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on Christian philosophy and theology.
2. Audisho Bukht (c. 900 AD), a prominent physician and scholar who contributed to the advancement of medical knowledge in the region.
As the Assyrian communities migrated and settled in various parts of the Middle East and beyond, the name "AUDISHO" spread to other regions. In the 16th century, records show individuals with this surname living in the Ottoman Empire, particularly in regions like Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and Syria.
Notable individuals with the surname "AUDISHO" in more recent history include:
3. Hormizd Audisho (1856-1926), an Assyrian writer and poet who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Assyrian people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Yousip Audisho (1890-1968), an Assyrian painter and sculptor who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Assyrian art.
5. Nuri Audisho (1925-2005), an Assyrian historian and scholar who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Assyrian people.
While the surname "AUDISHO" has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia and the Aramaic language, it has endured through the centuries and is still found among Assyrian communities around the world today, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Audisho
Among Census respondents with the surname Audisho, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Audisho bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Audisho surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Audisho
Audisho appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Audisho surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Audisho bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Audisho surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Audisho?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Audisho. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Audisho?
Audisho ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Audisho. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Audisho.
Has Audisho become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Audisho went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Audisho?
Among Census respondents with the surname Audisho, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Audisho in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Audisho appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Black (0.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Audisho (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Audisho mean?
A surname derived from ancient Aramaic, possibly referring to a person from the region of Audish. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Audisho (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Audisho?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Audisho on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.