Explore the Family Name Alire
The meaning of Alire
Hispanic: altered form of Basque Aliri, a topographic name from al(h)a ‘pasture’ + iri ‘near’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juanita, Edmundo, Altagracia, Andres, Elva, Hipolito, Jorge, Manuel, Orlando, Preciliano, Ramon, Vicente.
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How common is the last name Alire in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alire has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Alire was ranked at 30,900 while in 2010 it climbed to 30,390, marking a 1.65% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 711 to 769 over the same period, an increase of 8.16%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Alire per 100,000 remained steady at 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #30,390 | 1.65% |
| Count | 711 | 769 | 8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alire
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Alire identify as Hispanic, though there was a slight decrease from 86.78% in 2000 to 82.18% in 2010. The percentage of Alire individuals identifying as White increased from 11.25% to 14.3% during this timeframe. While the count of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw minor changes, the group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a significant increase of 125.51%, from 0.98% to 2.21% between 2000 and 2010. The Black category maintained a constant percentage of 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.78% | 82.18% | -5.3% |
| White | 11.25% | 14.3% | 27.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 2.21% | 125.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.65% | -33.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |