Explore the Family Name Adelson
The meaning of Adelson
Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Adl (from an ancient Germanic root meaning ‘noble’) + German Sohn ‘son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adelson experienced a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Adelson was ranked 20,152nd most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to 19,774th, marking an increase of 1.88%. The number of individuals with the Adelson surname also increased during this decade, from 1,230 in 2000 to 1,361 in 2010, representing a 10.65% growth. Interestingly, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 stayed consistent at 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,152 | #19,774 | 1.88% |
| Count | 1,230 | 1,361 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adelson
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Adelson between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year, other ethnicities saw significant shifts. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 88.54% to 80.31%, while those identifying as Black almost doubled, from 8.62% to 16.97%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw their representation increase by 65.31%, and those identifying with two or more races declined by 47.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.54% | 80.31% | -9.3% |
| Black | 8.62% | 16.97% | 96.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.62% | 65.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0.81% | -47.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |