Explore the Family Name Alires
The meaning of Alires
Hispanic: variant (plural) of Alire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alires in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alires saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 47,575 to 48,530. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Alires surname increased by 3.82%, from 419 to 435 people. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small decline of 6.25% over this decade, representing a slightly smaller portion of the population in 2010 than it did in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #48,530 | -2.01% |
| Count | 419 | 435 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alires
The ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Alires surname identify as Hispanic, with an increase from 75.66% in 2000 to 77.24% in 2010. The next largest ethnic group is White, which saw a slight increase from 16.71% to 17.01%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a modest growth of 1.26%. No change was reported for the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories during this time period. Those identifying with two or more races were reported in 2000 but not in 2010, suggesting a possible shift in ethnic identity among some individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.66% | 77.24% | 2.09% |
| White | 16.71% | 17.01% | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.77% | 4.83% | 1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |