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

Aurelus, 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 Aurelus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aurelus in America

Aurelus is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aurelus surname appeared 188 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 Aurelus.

The history of the last name Aurelus

The surname Aurelus originated in ancient Rome, where it was derived from the Latin name Aurelius, which itself comes from the Latin word "aureus" meaning "golden." The name Aurelius was a prominent Roman family name, with the most famous bearer being the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD.

The Aurelus surname can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, when it was likely adopted by families who had ties to the ancient Roman Aurelius clan or who lived in areas once controlled by the Romans. It is possible that the name first appeared in regions such as Italy, France, and Spain, which were part of the Roman Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Aurelus surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Aurellus" in this document, indicating that it had already spread to England by the 11th century.

Over the centuries, the surname Aurelus underwent various spelling variations, including Aurelius, Aurellius, and Aurellus. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of records.

Notable individuals with the surname Aurelus include:

1. Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher known for his philosophical work "Meditations."
2. Lucius Aurelius Cotta (c. 119-c. 73 BC), a Roman consul and orator.
3. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (244-311 AD), also known as Diocletian, a Roman Emperor who ruled from 284 to 305 AD.
4. Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 232-282 AD), a Roman Emperor who reigned from 276 to 282 AD.
5. Jacobus Aurelus (c. 1520-1580), a Dutch Catholic theologian and philosopher.

The Aurelus surname has a rich history stemming from its ancient Roman roots and has been carried by notable figures throughout various periods of history, from emperors and philosophers to scholars and theologians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aurelus

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

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 Aurelus 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.

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

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