Explore the Family Name Allely
The meaning of Allely
Irish: shortened form of Mac Ailghile, which Woulfe described as a ‘branch of the Maguires’ in Fermanagh, also found in the shortened Anglicized forms Callaly and Lilly.
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How common is the last name Allely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Allely surname has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 125,639 in popularity with a count of 126, but by 2010, its rank dropped to 138,304 with a count of 121. This represents a 10.08% decrease in rank and a 3.97% decrease in total count over the decade. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #138,304 | -10.08% |
| Count | 126 | 121 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allely
As for the ethnic identity of those bearing the Allely surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.62% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.69% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Allely surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There were also no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 96.69% | -0.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |