What does Aberdeen mean?

Definitions for Aberdeen
ˌæb ərˈdin; -ʃɪər, -ʃərab·erdeen

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Aberdeennoun

    a town in western Washington

  2. Aberdeennoun

    a town in northeastern South Dakota

  3. Aberdeennoun

    a town in northeastern Maryland

  4. Aberdeennoun

    a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea

Wiktionary

  1. Aberdeennoun

    A wide evenly curved fishhook.

  2. Aberdeennoun

    A port city in Scotland, on the North Sea.

  3. Aberdeennoun

    A port city in Scotland, on the North Sea.

  4. Aberdeennoun

    A county in northeastern Scotland.

  5. Aberdeennoun

    A city in northeastern South Dakota.

  6. Aberdeennoun

    A city in eastern Maryland, home of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

  7. Etymology: From aber + Don#Etymology 3 (the site of Old Aberdeen). Written Aberdon c. 1187 and Aberden c. 1214.

Wikipedia

  1. Aberdeen

    Aberdeen ( (listen); Scots: Aiberdeen [ˌeːbərˈdin] (listen); Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain [ˈopəɾ ˈʝɛ.ɪɲ]; Latin: Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and has a 2020 population estimate of 198,590 for the city of Aberdeen, and 227,560 for the local council area making it the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area. The city is 93 mi (150 km) northeast of Edinburgh and 398 mi (641 km) north of London, and is the northernmost major city in the United Kingdom. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters.During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which may sparkle like silver because of its high mica content. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe. Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don, the area around Aberdeen has been thought to have been settled for at least 6,000 years.Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city economically. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world, and the seaport is the largest in the north-east part of Scotland. There are two universities in Aberdeen: the University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495 and located in Old Aberdeen, and Robert Gordon University which is located in Garthdee area and received university status in 1992. In 2012, HSBC named Aberdeen as a leading business hub and one of eight 'super cities' spearheading the UK's economy, marking it as the only city in Scotland so designated. In 2018, Aberdeen was found to be the best city in the UK to start a business in a study released by card payment firm Paymentsense.

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  1. aberdeen

    Aberdeen is a city located in the northeastern part of Scotland, United Kingdom. It's known as the "Granite City" due to many of its buildings being constructed from locally quarried granite. It's also renowned for its long, sandy coastline and its thriving oil industry, often referred to as the "Oil Capital of Europe". The city is also home to the University of Aberdeen, established in 1495, making it the third oldest university in Scotland.

  2. aberdeen

    Aberdeen is a city located in the northeastern part of Scotland in the United Kingdom. It is known for its port, considered one of the busiest and largest seaports in Britain, and for being a significant hub for the North Sea oil industry. It is often referred to as the "Granite City" due to the many buildings constructed from locally quarried granite. It is only behind Edinburgh and Glasgow in terms of population size and it is an important educational center hosting universities like the University of Aberdeen. The city is also famed for its beautiful architecture, parks and gardens.

  3. aberdeen

    Aberdeen is a city located in the northeast of Scotland, United Kingdom. It is known as the "Granite City" due to the local grey stone used for construction in the past. It's also famous for its thriving oil industry and is in proximity to the North Sea, making it an important seaport. Aberdeen is also renowned for its beautiful parks, gardens, and its old university, the University of Aberdeen established in 1495.

  4. aberdeen

    Aberdeen is a city located in the northeastern part of Scotland, known as the third most populous city in the country. It is often called the "Granite City" due to many of its buildings being constructed from locally quarried grey granite. The city is a significant economic centre for the UK, particularly in the oil industry, leading to another nickname, the "Oil Capital of Europe". Aberdeen is also renowned for its beautiful architecture, cultural festivals, and two universities - the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University.

Wikidata

  1. Aberdeen

    Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 37th most populous built-up area, with an official population estimate of 220,420. Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which can sparkle like silver due to their high mica contents. The city has a long, sandy coastline. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, other nicknames have been the Oil Capital of Europe or the Energy Capital of Europe. The area around Aberdeen has been settled since at least 8,000 years ago, when prehistoric villages lay around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don. Aberdeen received Royal Burgh status from King David I, transforming the city economically. The city's two universities, the University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495, and The Robert Gordon University, which was awarded university status in 1992, make Aberdeen the educational centre of the north-east. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world and the seaport is the largest in the north-east of Scotland.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Aberdeen

    the fourth city in Scotland, on the E. coast, between the mouths of the Dee and Don; built of grey granite, with many fine public edifices, a flourishing university, a large trade, and thriving manufactures. Old Aberdeen, on the Don, now incorporated in the municipality, is the seat of a cathedral church, and of King's College, founded in 1404, united with the university in the new town.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Aberdeen

    From the Celtic aber, estuary, confluence; the town at the mouth of the Dee.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ABERDEEN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Aberdeen is ranked #88685 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Aberdeen surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Aberdeen.

    67.9% or 142 total occurrences were Black.
    22.4% or 47 total occurrences were White.
    5.2% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.8% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aberdeen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aberdeen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Aberdeen in a Sentence

  1. Marcin Kozlowski:

    The oil price has affected everyone in Aberdeen.

  2. Aberdeen Chief Executive Martin Gilbert:

    Institutional investors are looking to hedge fund solutions to offer risk/return profiles not available via mainstream strategies and traditional asset classes, the acquisition of Arden emphasises further Aberdeen's commitment to diversifying its overall business and to growing its alternatives platform.

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