Explore the Family Name Aubry

The meaning of Aubry

1. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Alberic composed of the elements alb ‘elf’ and ric ‘powerful’. Compare Aubrey and Obrey. 2. French Canadian: altered form of Irish O’Brennan, an Anglicized form of Ó Braonáin (see Brennan 2). History: Thècle-Cornelius (alias Tadhg Cornelius) Aubry dit Thècle from Dublin, originally surnamed O’Brennan or Ó Braonáin, married Jeanne Chartier in New France (QC) in 1670. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Michel, Pierre, Emile, Gaston, Germaine, Jacques, Jean Claude, Jean Michel, Jean-Michel, Luce, Stephane.

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How common is the last name Aubry in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aubry has experienced a slight decrease over the last decade. In 2000, Aubry held the rank of 16,554 which dropped to 16,775 in 2010, marking a 1.34% decrease. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Aubry increased from 1,597 to 1,703, marking a 6.64% growth. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a minor decrease from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#16,554#16,775-1.34%
Count1,5971,7036.64%
Proportion per 100k0.590.58-1.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aubry

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Aubry, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over time. The majority of people with the surname Aubry identified as White, however, the percentage decreased slightly from 76.71% in 2000 to 73.63% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 16.72% to 18.03% during the same period. Notably, the Hispanic identity saw the most significant increase, rising by 87.23% from 2.82% to 5.28%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.82% to 2.06%. No information was available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White76.71%73.63%-4.02%
Black16.72%18.03%7.83%
Hispanic2.82%5.28%87.23%
Two or More Races2.82%2.06%-26.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%