Explore the Family Name Ardelean
The meaning of Ardelean
Romanian: habitational name for someone from Transylvania, named also Ardeal (from Hungarian Erdély; see Erdelyi). It is formed with the suffix -ean. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Constantin, Vasa, Cornel, Doru, Gheorghe, Petre, Petru, Simion, Tiberiu, Todor.
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How common is the last name Ardelean in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ardelean has gained in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 38,035 in terms of popularity but it moved up to 35,395 by 2010, marking a 6.94% increase. The count of people with this surname also rose by 16.06% from 548 in 2000 to 636 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the Ardelean surname per 100,000 people increased by 10.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #35,395 | 6.94% |
| Count | 548 | 636 | 16.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ardelean
In terms of ethnicity for the Ardelean surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.47%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 44.04%, rising from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Those claiming two or more ethnic identities dropped by 26.56% from 1.28% to 0.94%. However, there was no count for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either because the numbers were too small or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.17% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.57% | 44.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.94% | -26.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |