Explore the Family Name Allemand
The meaning of Allemand
1. French: from Old French aleman(d) ‘German’ (from Late Latin Alemannus, from an ancient Germanic tribal name; see Allemann), hence an ethnic name for a German-speaker in a predominantly French-speaking area. Compare Lallemand. 2. Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Spanish Alemán ‘German’ (see Aleman, compare Alleman 4). History: One of the first American bearers of the surname Allemand and of its variant Alleman was Antonio de Alemán from Spain (Canary Islands). His original surname was changed to both the French forms after he settled in LA in the 1780s. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Alcee, Alphonse, Andre, Raoul, Vernice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Allemand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Allemand has seen a slight increase in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 24,784 and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 24,305, indicating a 1.93% change in rank. The count of people with this surname also increased from 943 in 2000 to 1032 in 2010, showing a rise of 9.44%. However, the proportion of people per 100k remained stable at 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,784 | #24,305 | 1.93% |
| Count | 943 | 1,032 | 9.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allemand
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Allemand shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White decreased from 94.70% to 90.50%, a drop of 4.44%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.71% to 6.20%, a significant 67.12% change. Also of note, individuals identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010 at 1.65%, where there were none reported in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly increased from 0.74% to 0.78%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 90.5% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 6.2% | 67.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.78% | 5.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |