Explore the Family Name Alia
The meaning of Alia
1. Italian (Sicily and Calabria; Alìa): variant of Elia. Compare D’Alia. 2. Spanish (Alía): habitational name from Alía in the Cáceres province (Extremadura). 3. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Ali (Albanian non-standard definite form Alia; compare Aliu). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmine, Giacomo, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Alia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alia experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,529th among all surnames in the United States, but dropped to 52,267th in 2010, a decrease of nearly 23 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the Alia surname decreased from 480 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, a reduction of over 17 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by around 28 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #52,267 | -22.9% |
| Count | 480 | 397 | -17.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.13 | -27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Alia has shifted over the same decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as white formed the largest group in both years, their percentage dropped slightly from 69.38% in 2000 to 66.5% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the number of individuals with the Alia surname identifying as Hispanic and Black. The Hispanic population rose from 9.17% to 11.34%, while the Black demographic increased from 7.71% to 9.57%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races saw a slight decrease. There was no data indicating any American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Alia surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.38% | 66.5% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 9.17% | 11.34% | 23.66% |
| Black | 7.71% | 9.57% | 24.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.71% | 7.05% | -8.56% |
| Two or More Races | 6.04% | 5.54% | -8.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |