Explore the Family Name Ahlgren
The meaning of Ahlgren
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ahl, an ornamental spelling of al ‘alder’, + gren ‘branch’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Britt, Lennart, Nils.
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How common is the last name Ahlgren in the United States?
According to data available from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ahlgren ranked 23,207th in popularity in 2000 and went slightly down to the 23,354th position in 2010. This represents a decrease of 0.63% over the decade. However, during this same period, the total count of individuals with the Ahlgren surname increased by 6.24%, growing from 1,026 people in 2000 to 1,090 in 2010. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of Ahlgrens per 100,000 people decreased marginally by 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,207 | #23,354 | -0.63% |
| Count | 1,026 | 1,090 | 6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahlgren
The ethnicity breakdown for the Ahlgren surname, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.98% of people with this surname identified as White, a percentage that dropped slightly to 95.41% by 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic individuals among Ahlgrens more than doubled from 0.97% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 56.82%, rising from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. A marginal decrease was observed in the group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, dropping from 0.78% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. There were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Ahlgren surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.41% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.2% | 126.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.38% | 56.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.64% | -17.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |