Explore the Family Name Alali
The meaning of Alali
Muslim (also Al-Ali): variant of Ali, with the addition of al ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alali in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alali has substantially increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 73,659th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 42,030th most popular, a change of approximately 42.94%. This is reflected in the raw count of people with the Alali surname, which jumped from 245 in 2000 to 517 in 2010, an increase of over 111%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also doubled, rising from 0.09 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #42,030 | 42.94% |
| Count | 245 | 517 | 111.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.18 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alali
The ethnic identity associated with the Alali surname has also seen shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White have always formed the majority, their percentage increased from 64.90% to 78.72%. However, those identifying as having two or more races saw a decrease from 24.49% to 12.38%, and those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 4.08% to 1.74%. Individuals identifying as Black slightly decreased from 4.08% to 3.68% over the decade. The representation of Asians/Pacific Islanders increased modestly from 2.45% to 3.48%. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.9% | 78.72% | 21.29% |
| Two or More Races | 24.49% | 12.38% | -49.45% |
| Black | 4.08% | 3.68% | -9.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.45% | 3.48% | 42.04% |
| Hispanic | 4.08% | 1.74% | -57.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |