Explore the Family Name Aidoo
The meaning of Aidoo
West African (Ghana): Akan (Fante) name of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aidoo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aidoo has seen a substantial increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aidoo was ranked 107,038 in terms of frequency of use, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 54,055—a 49.5% jump. The count of people with this surname similarly increased from 154 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of around 148.05%. This distinctive rise also meant that the proportion of individuals with the Aidoo surname per 100,000 people more than doubled over the decade, from 0.06 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,038 | #54,055 | 49.5% |
| Count | 154 | 382 | 148.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.13 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aidoo
The ethnic identity of those carrying the Aidoo surname, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Black, with a slight increase of 1.07% from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, there was a decrease in the number of Aidoos identifying with two or more races (from 3.90% to 2.88%) and those of Hispanic ethnicity (from 3.90% to 3.14%). Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage of individuals with the Aidoo surname—1.83%—identified as White, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.91% | 91.88% | 1.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 3.14% | -19.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 2.88% | -26.15% |
| White | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |