Explore the Family Name Aydelotte
The meaning of Aydelotte
Altered form of French Aydelot: from the personal name Edelot, a pet form of any of various Old French names of ancient Germanic origin containing the element edel ‘noble’. Altered ending (usually) reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. The surname Aydelot is no longer found in France; only the variant Aydalot is still in use there, but is very rare. History: This surname is listed along with the original form Aydelot and its (equally) extinct variant Aidelot in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. The Huguenot ancestor was David Aydelot from France, who was in 1655 naturalized in England; it was his son Benjamin who came to VA c.1670 and died 1704 in MD.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aydelotte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aydelotte experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 32,529 to 34,110, marking a change of -4.86%. Interestingly, despite its dip in popularity ranking, the count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 666 in both years. Concurrently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Aydelotte surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #34,110 | -4.86% |
| Count | 666 | 666 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aydelotte
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Aydelotte. As per the statistics, the majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White, accounting for 92.94% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 92.49% in 2010. The representation of other ethnicities under this surname showed some variation. There were no recorded instances of Aydelottes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those reporting two or more races increased significantly from 0.9% to 2.1%, a rise of 133.33%. The Hispanic population remained stable at 1.8%, whereas the Black community saw a decline of 18.18%, going from 3.3% to 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.94% | 92.49% | -0.48% |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.7% | -18.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 2.1% | 133.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |