Explore the Family Name Aye
The meaning of Aye
1. North German (Schleswig-Holstein): from a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name with agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’ as its first element. 2. Scottish: from a shortened form of the Gaelic personal name Adhamh ‘Adam’. 3. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from e ‘cool; calm and quiet’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Aye' has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,325th in frequency but jumped to 15,938th position by 2010, marking an impressive shift of 45.65%. The count of individuals with the surname also rose substantially from 760 in 2000 to 1823 in 2010, an increase of nearly 140%. The proportion of people named 'Aye' per 100,000 also more than doubled from 0.28 to 0.62 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #15,938 | 45.65% |
| Count | 760 | 1,823 | 139.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.62 | 121.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aye
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname 'Aye' also underwent some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dramatically increased from 33.82% to 70.16%. However, there were declines among those identifying as two or more races (from 4.34% to 1.70%), white (from 38.95% to 17.11%), and black (from 21.18% to 10.09%). A new category emerged in 2010, with 0.93% identifying as Hispanic. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.82% | 70.16% | 107.45% |
| White | 38.95% | 17.11% | -56.07% |
| Black | 21.18% | 10.09% | -52.36% |
| Two or More Races | 4.34% | 1.7% | -60.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |