Explore the Family Name Alix

The meaning of Alix

French: from the Old French female personal name Alix or Alis, a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Adalhaidis (see Allis). See also Alie. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Normand, Emile, Francoise, Gilles, Jean-Guy, Laurier, Marcel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alix has grown significantly in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname Alix was ranked 20,854th in terms of popularity. However, by 2010, the rank improved to 14,669th, a change of almost 30%. Furthermore, the count of people with the Alix surname also saw a substantial increase from 1,177 to 2,027, a rise of over 72%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100K population also increased from 0.44 to 0.69, indicating a growth rate of approximately 57%.

20002010Change
Rank#20,854#14,66929.66%
Count1,1772,02772.22%
Proportion per 100k0.440.6956.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alix

In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a dynamic shift among the Alix surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander substantially increased from 7.73% to 12.53%, marking a growth of over 62%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 2.55% to 3.26%. On the other hand, there were minor decreases in the White, Hispanic, and Black communities. The White group experienced a decline from 65.34% to 61.86%, while the Hispanic and Black communities decreased to 9.57% and 12.33% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, though small in number, saw a significant drop from 0.68% to 0.44%.

20002010Change
White65.34%61.86%-5.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander7.73%12.53%62.1%
Black13.51%12.33%-8.73%
Hispanic10.2%9.57%-6.18%
Two or More Races2.55%3.26%27.84%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.68%0.44%-35.29%