Explore the Family Name Alison
The meaning of Alison
1. Scottish: variant of Allison, in most cases a cognate of 2 below. 2. French: from a variant of the old French female personal name Alis, from ancient Germanic Adalheidis (see Allis).
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How common is the last name Alison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alison has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,229th but dropped to 32,123rd by 2010, marking a decrease of about 6.27%. The count of people bearing this name also declined from 731 in 2000 to 718 in 2010, showing a 1.78% drop. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Alison per 100,000 decreased by 11.11%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,229 | #32,123 | -6.27% |
| Count | 731 | 718 | -1.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alison
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the surname Alison. The majority identified as White, accounting for 78.39% in 2000 and 77.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 10.4% in 2000, falling to 9.33% in 2010. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent represented 4.51% in 2000, but saw a slight decline by 1.11% to 4.46% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation went from nonexistent in 2000 to 5.85% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no representation from American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either census year, and the category of "Two or more races" saw a complete drop off from 3.42% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.39% | 77.72% | -0.85% |
| Black | 10.4% | 9.33% | -10.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.51% | 4.46% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |