Explore the Family Name Alie

The meaning of Alie

1. French: variant of Alix. See also Allie and Ally. 2. Muslim (Indonesia): variant of Ali. History: It was Pierre Alie (also Allie), born c.1720 in Normandy, France, who first brought this surname to North America (QC). His father’s surname is documented as both Alie and Alix, while some of Pierre’s descendants also bear the surname Ally.

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How common is the last name Alie in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Alie saw an upward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,610 in terms of popularity and increased to a higher rank of 70,645 by 2010, reflecting a change of 1.35 percent. The count of individuals with the Alie surname also rose from 254 to 277 during this period, denoting a growth rate of 9.06 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#71,610#70,6451.35%
Count2542779.06%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alie

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Alie, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the largest ethnic group remained White (though decreasing from 59.06 percent to 55.23 percent), the Black population showed a substantial increase of 108.67 percent, jumping from 11.42 percent to 23.83 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also grew by 31.46 percent, moving from 9.06 percent to 11.91 percent. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation was noted for the first time in 2010 at 5.42 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistently unrepresented in both years.

20002010Change
White59.06%55.23%-6.48%
Black11.42%23.83%108.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander9.06%11.91%31.46%
Hispanic0%5.42%0%
Two or More Races14.96%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%