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

Ayze, 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 Ayze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayze in America

Ayze is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayze surname appeared 156 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 Ayze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayze 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 Ayze

The surname AYZE is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "aize," which means "ease" or "comfort." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived a comfortable or easy life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AYZE surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England completed in 1086. The name is listed as "Aize," referring to a landowner in the county of Wiltshire.

By the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "Aise" and "Ayse," began appearing in various records across northern France and England. This indicates that the name had spread and evolved over time.

One notable individual bearing the AYZE surname was Sir John Ayze, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. He was commended for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, the AYZE name became associated with the village of Ayze in the Normandy region of France. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname during this period.

During the 17th century, a branch of the AYZE family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was recorded as "Ays" and "Ayse." One prominent member of this branch was Pieter Ays (1596-1670), a successful merchant and shipowner based in Amsterdam.

Another noteworthy individual with the AYZE surname was Marie-Louise Ayze (1722-1798), a French noble and philanthropist who was known for her charitable works during the reign of King Louis XVI.

In the 19th century, several members of the AYZE family emigrated from France to North America, particularly to regions of Canada and the United States. One such individual was Jacques Ayze (1810-1887), a farmer from Normandy who settled in Quebec and established a successful agricultural enterprise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayze

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

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

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