Explore the Family Name Aarhus
The meaning of Aarhus
Norwegian (also Århus): habitational name from any of 15 or so farms so named, from Old Norse á ‘river’ + hús ‘house, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Karsten.
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How common is the last name Aarhus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aarhus saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Aarhus ranked as the 73,931st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 75,799th spot, indicating a drop of 2.53%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 244 to 254, a rise of 4.1% over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09, showing that the popularity of the Aarhus surname held fairly constant relative to the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #75,799 | -2.53% |
| Count | 244 | 254 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aarhus
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Aarhus also experienced changes according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (95.08%) identified as White, with a small percentage (2.46%) reporting two or more races. By 2010, the proportion identifying as White decreased to 91.73%, while those reporting two or more races dropped to 1.97%. Interestingly, the 2010 census introduced a new ethnic identity associated with the Aarhus surname: Hispanic, accounting for 3.94% of the holders. There were no reported cases of individuals with the Aarhus surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 91.73% | -3.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 1.97% | -19.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |