Explore the Family Name Ailor

The meaning of Ailor

Variant of Aylor.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ailor in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ailor saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 63,141 in 2000, it rose to a rank of 61,745 in 2010, marking a change of 2.21 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 296 to 325, showing a growth rate of 9.8 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,141#61,7452.21%
Count2963259.8%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ailor

Looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Ailor identify as White. In 2000, 95.95 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.46 percent in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity among this group for both years. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more ethnicities or as Black each composed 1.69 percent in 2000, increasing to 1.85 percent in 2010. Similarly, there were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2000, but this category emerged with a small percentage by 2010.

20002010Change
White95.95%94.46%-1.55%
Two or More Races1.69%1.85%9.47%
Black1.69%1.85%9.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%