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

Aydın, 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 Aydın surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aydın in America

Aydın is the 26171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aydın surname appeared 935 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 Aydın.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aydın 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 Aydın

The surname Aydin originates from Turkey and dates back to the Ottoman Empire era. It is a Turkish word that translates to "enlightened" or "bright," and it was likely given as a descriptive name to someone who was considered wise or intelligent.

Aydin was initially used as a personal name, but over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through families. The name is closely associated with the Aydın province in western Turkey, which was once part of the ancient region of Caria. This area was known for its cultural and intellectual achievements, which may have contributed to the name's meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aydin can be found in the Divan-ı Lügati't-Türk, a 11th-century dictionary of Turkic languages compiled by Mahmud al-Kashgari. This work includes the word "aydın" with the meaning of "bright" or "clear."

During the Ottoman period, several notable figures bore the surname Aydin. One example is Şeyh Bedreddin Aydin (1359-1420), a renowned Islamic scholar, philosopher, and leader of a religious and social movement. Another prominent figure was Mehmed Aydin Efendi (1616-1693), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet.

In the 19th century, Mehmet Aydin Pasha (1834-1891) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1878 to 1879.

Mustafa Âlem Aydin (1880-1966) was a Turkish writer, journalist, and politician who played a significant role in the Turkish War of Independence and served as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

Mehmet Aydin (1932-2017) was a Turkish academic and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic philosophy and Sufism. He served as the president of the Turkish Philosophical Society and authored numerous books on Islamic thought.

It's worth noting that while Aydin is predominantly a Turkish surname, it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Ottoman Empire and the Anatolian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aydın

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

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

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