Explore the Family Name Allaire
The meaning of Allaire
French: from the Old French personal name Allaire, a variant of Hilaire (see Hillary). Compare Dallaire. History: Jean and Charles Allaire, two brothers from the Poitou region of France, are recorded in Quebec City, QC, in 1662 and 1663, respectively, the years of their marriage. The descendants of one or another brother also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Dallaire, Delair, and Delaire. — Alexandre Allaire, a Huguenot refugee, brought the name from La Rochelle in France to New Rochelle, NY, in 1686, via the West Indies. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Lucien, Alphonse, Antoine, Armand, Emile, Michel, Pierre, Raoul, Raymonde, Rolande.
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How common is the last name Allaire in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Allaire ranked 15,627th in popularity in the year 2000 and then slightly decreased to rank 15,938th in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 1.99% over the decade. The number of people with this surname, however, witnessed an increase from 1,717 in 2000 to 1,823 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 6.17%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people marginally dropped by 3.12%, from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,627 | #15,938 | -1.99% |
| Count | 1,717 | 1,823 | 6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.62 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allaire
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Allaire identified as White, although there was a small decline in this group from 95.98% in 2000 to 92.32% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant growth, increasing from 1.22% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those reporting two or more races, from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 92.32% | -3.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 3.35% | 174.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.14% | 103.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 1.26% | 27.27% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |