Explore the Family Name Alders
The meaning of Alders
1. English: variant of Alder 1, with either plural or excrescent -s. 2. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name A(a)ldert, which is from ancient Germanic Adelhard, composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ + hard ‘hardy’. 3. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with alt ‘old’.
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How common is the last name Alders in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Alders has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Alders was ranked 53,299 in popularity and had a count of 364 individuals sharing that surname. By 2010, however, both the rank and count had dropped significantly. The surname's rank fell to 67,126 and the count dropped by 19.23 percent to 294. This indicates that the proportion of individuals with the Alders surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.13 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #67,126 | -25.94% |
| Count | 364 | 294 | -19.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alders
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Alders between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 97.25 percent of those with the Alders surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 94.56 percent. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year. However, by 2010, 1.7 percent of those with the Alders surname reported having two or more races as their ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 94.56% | -2.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |