Explore the Family Name Aleshire
The meaning of Aleshire
Americanized form of German Elscheid or Ellscheid (via the intermediate forms Elshite and Aleshite): variant of Ehlscheid, a habitational name from Ehlscheid, a place in Rhineland-Palatinate. History: The Aleshires trace their origin to (Johann) Conrad El(l)scheid from Rhineland-Palatinate, who arrived in Philadelphia, PA, aboard the Anderson in 1750.
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How common is the last name Aleshire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aleshire saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,706th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 17,625th position, signifying a decrease of 5.5%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Aleshire surname rose marginally from 1,577 to 1,594, marking an increase of 1.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,706 | #17,625 | -5.5% |
| Count | 1,577 | 1,594 | 1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aleshire
According to the ethnicity distribution of the surname Aleshire based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.51% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010. The representation of Hispanics within the Aleshire population saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities also rose from 1.65% to 2.32%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in 2010, down from 0.32% in 2000; similarly, there were no American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded in either year. However, a small Black community emerged by 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 94.54% | -2.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.32% | 40.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.13% | 97.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |