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

Aven, 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 Aven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aven in America

Aven is the 34110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aven surname appeared 666 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 Aven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aven 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 Aven

The surname "AVEN" is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the old German word "auen," which means "meadows" or "pastures." This suggests that the name may have been associated with people who lived or worked in areas surrounded by meadows or pastures.

The earliest known records of the name "AVEN" can be found in the town of Auen, located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is believed that the surname was first adopted by families residing in or around this area. The name appears in various old German documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries, though the specific individuals bearing the name are not widely known.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AVEN" is found in a church register from the town of Auen, dated 1587. This register mentions a certain Johannes Aven, who was likely a resident of the town at that time. Unfortunately, details about his life and occupation are not well documented.

In the late 17th century, there is a record of a man named Hans Aven, who was a farmer in the village of Wittenberg, located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. He is believed to have been born around 1670 and lived until the early 1700s.

During the 18th century, the name "AVEN" began to spread beyond the confines of Saxony-Anhalt. One notable individual was Johann Friedrich Aven, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1718 to 1798. He was born in the town of Halberstadt and is known for his writings on religious topics and his contributions to the German Enlightenment movement.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the name "AVEN" was Karl Aven, a German artist and painter who lived from 1805 to 1878. He was born in the city of Dresden and is renowned for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the German countryside.

Another notable individual with the surname "AVEN" was Wilhelm Aven, a German military officer who lived from 1865 to 1938. He served in the German Army during World War I and was awarded the Iron Cross for his service and bravery on the battlefield.

While the surname "AVEN" is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the meadows and pastures of Saxony-Anhalt. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, philosophers, artists, and military personnel, all contributing to the diverse tapestry of German culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aven

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

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

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