Explore the Family Name Alewine
The meaning of Alewine
1. English: variant of Alwine. 2. Americanized form of Dutch Alewijn or German Alewyn: patronymic from the old Dutch and German personal name Adelwin, composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ + win ‘friend’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alewine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alewine has shown slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Alewine ranked 17,494 in terms of popularity and increased to 18,262 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.39 percent. However, the count of people bearing this surname saw a modest increase from 1,485 in 2000 to 1,521 in 2010, indicating a rise of 2.42 percent. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased marginally by 5.45 percent, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,494 | #18,262 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,485 | 1,521 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alewine
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Alewine surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the same ten-year period. Those identifying as White represented the majority, although their proportion declined slightly from 94.07 percent in 2000 to 91.58 percent in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Black and Hispanic saw increases, with the former rising by 24 percent to 4.34 percent and the latter by 45.68 percent to 1.18 percent. Interestingly, the data showed new entries for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010, each accounting for less than half a percent. Finally, the group identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, from 1.01 percent in 2000 to 2.04 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 91.58% | -2.65% |
| Black | 3.5% | 4.34% | 24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.04% | 101.98% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.18% | 45.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |