Explore the Family Name Adolphson
The meaning of Adolphson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Adolfsson or Adolfson. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Adolfsen, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Gudrun, Nils.
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How common is the last name Adolphson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adolphson has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 29,142nd, but by 2010, it had dropped to 32,676th, indicating a -12.13% change. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 766 in 2000 to 703 in 2010, a decline of 8.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.28 to 0.24, marking a -14.29% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,142 | #32,676 | -12.13% |
| Count | 766 | 703 | -8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adolphson
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Adolphson. Predominantly, individuals bearing this surname identify as White, with scarcely any change (a mere 0.33% decrease) from 2000 (96.34%) to 2010 (96.02%). There's a noticeable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 0.65% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased by 25.27%, though it remained low at 1.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 1.04% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 96.02% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.56% | 140% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.14% | 25.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |