Explore the Family Name Alby
The meaning of Alby
English: 1. habitational name from Alby (Norfolk) or Ailby (Lincolnshire), both of which were named in Old Norse with the personal name Áli + bý ‘farmstead, settlement’. 2. alternatively, perhaps a patronymic, a variant of Albin. Compare Albee.
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How common is the last name Alby in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alby has seen a significant decrease in recent years. In 2000, Alby was ranked as the 77,222nd most popular surname in the United States, with 231 people carrying this name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 96,368th spot, with only 189 individuals bearing the name - indicating a decrease of approximately 24.79% in rank and 18.18% in count. The proportion of individuals named Alby per 100,000 people also fell by 33.33%, dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #96,368 | -24.79% |
| Count | 231 | 189 | -18.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alby
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 89.61% of individuals with the surname Alby identified as White, which slightly increased to 91.01% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname also rose from 3.90% to 4.76%. Notably, those who identified as being of two or more races accounted for 2.60% in 2000, but no individuals reported this ethnicity in the 2010 census. Similarly, there were no reports of individuals named Alby identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion of Black individuals with this surname, which stood at 2.16% in 2000, was also unreported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.61% | 91.01% | 1.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.76% | 22.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |