Explore the Family Name Aldous
The meaning of Aldous
English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English female personal name Aldus, a pet form of any of several names beginning with Ald- (Old English Eald-) such as Aldith (see Allday) and Aldred or Aldrith. It was particularly common in Yorkshire, the Northeast Midlands, and East Anglia in the 13th century. Compare Aldis.
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How common is the last name Aldous in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aldous has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 26,493 in popularity and it dropped to 26,747 in 2010. This represents a percentage decrease of 0.96%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Aldous increased by 5.08% during the same period, going up from 866 in 2000 to 910 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly by 3.12%, moving from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,493 | #26,747 | -0.96% |
| Count | 866 | 910 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aldous
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Aldous surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 41.33%, while those identifying as of two or more ethnicities increased by 33.33%. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 94.57% in 2000 to 92.97% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Aldous surname saw an increase of 105.76%, while the percentages of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained at 0 for both the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 92.97% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 3.08% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.86% | 105.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.88% | -41.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |