Explore the Family Name Alario
The meaning of Alario
1. Italian: from a vernacular form of the personal name Ilario, from Latin Hilarius (see Hillary). 2. Italian (Sicily): probably a status name from dialect alariu ‘herald’. 3. Spanish: probably from the Latin personal name Hilarius (compare 1 above). 4. Catalan (Alarió): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Orazio, Carlo, Rocco, Salvatore, Vita, Vitina.
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How common is the last name Alario in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alario saw slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,608th in popularity with a count of 370, which increased marginally to 377 by 2010, moving its ranking to 54,637th. However, despite this small increase in the number of people with the surname, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.14 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #54,637 | -3.86% |
| Count | 370 | 377 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alario
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Alario. Over the span of a decade, the ethnicity reported for individuals with this surname remained predominantly White, increasing slightly from 87.03 percent in 2000 to 88.06 percent in 2010. The next largest ethnic group was Hispanic, although their percentage decreased from 12.70 percent to 10.61 percent within the same period. The Black community also emerged in the 2010 census reporting, making up 1.33 percent of the Alario surname holders. There were no figures available for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.03% | 88.06% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 10.61% | -16.46% |
| Black | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |