Explore the Family Name Ahlert
The meaning of Ahlert
North German: from the medieval personal name Alard, from ancient Germanic Adelhard, composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + hard ‘hardy’. Compare Allert.
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How common is the last name Ahlert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ahlert saw a slight change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ahlert was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname and increased slightly in rank to 56,836 by 2010, indicating a minor decrease in popularity. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased by approximately 6.85 percent over these ten years, going from 336 in 2000 to 359 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #56,836 | -0.02% |
| Count | 336 | 359 | 6.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahlert
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ahlert surname identify as white. From 2000 to 2010, this group decreased slightly from 98.21 percent to 95.54 percent. During this same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, rising from 1.49 percent to 3.34 percent. The percentages held by other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained either negligible or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 95.54% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.34% | 124.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |