Explore the Family Name Ahola
The meaning of Ahola
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from aho ‘glade, forest clearing’ (see Aho), with the addition of the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern, western, and northern Finland. Adopted also as an ornamental name in the early 20th century to replace Swedish surnames. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Veikko, Kimmo, Kori, Martti, Reino, Tauno, Teuvo, Urho, Vesa, Vilho. Scandinavian Alvar, Gunhild, Jalmer.
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How common is the last name Ahola in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ahola has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,994th and by 2010, it had climbed to the 35,721st spot, marking an increase of 0.76%. The total count of people bearing the surname also rose by 6.79% from 589 in 2000 to 629 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the surname slightly decreased by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #35,721 | 0.76% |
| Count | 589 | 629 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahola
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Ahola surname saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified their ethnicity as White, though this group saw a decrease of 4.14% over the decade. There was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, going up by 79.41%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable with a minor decrease of 1.04%. A new category, those identifying with two or more races, appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.86% of the total. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.04% | 89.19% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 3.66% | 79.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.89% | 2.86% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |