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

Ayd, 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 Ayd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayd in America

Ayd is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayd surname appeared 245 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 Ayd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayd 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 Ayd

The surname AYD has its origins traced back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the Old English word "ead" which means prosperity or fortune. It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was prosperous or fortunate.

During the Anglo-Saxon period, surnames were not widely used and people were typically known by their given name, father's name, or a descriptive nickname. The use of hereditary surnames became more common after the Norman Conquest of 1066. As a result, the surname AYD likely emerged as a hereditary surname in the late 11th or early 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Eadwig" which was an Old English personal name composed of the elements "ead" (prosperity) and "wig" (war).

In the 12th century, the surname AYD appeared in various records from different regions of England. For example, the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195 mention a "William Eadwig" and the Curia Regis Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1212 reference a "Richard Eadwig."

Over time, the spelling of the name underwent several variations, such as Ayd, Ayde, Ayed, and Ayde, before eventually settling on the modern spelling of AYD. Some of these variations can be found in historical records from different parts of England.

Notable individuals who bore the surname AYD throughout history include:

1. John Ayd (c. 1360 - 1420), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Ayde (c. 1480 - 1545), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who funded the construction of a chapel and almshouses in the city.
3. William Ayd (c. 1520 - 1589), a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Southwark.
4. Thomas Ayd (c. 1610 - 1678), a Puritan minister and author from Lincolnshire.
5. Margaret Ayd (c. 1670 - 1732), a landowner and philanthropist who donated funds to establish a school in her hometown of Warwick.

The surname AYD has a rich history spanning several centuries and reflects the prosperity and good fortune associated with its Old English origins. While its usage may have been concentrated in certain regions of England, the name has endured and been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayd

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

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

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