Explore the Family Name Allenbach

The meaning of Allenbach

German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of several places called Allenbach, e.g. in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Compare Allebach, Allenbaugh, and Alumbaugh.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Allenbach has seen a minor dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,208th and slightly dropped to the 81,181st spot in 2010, which is a change of -6.53 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 235 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, marking a decrease of -0.85 percent. This resulted in a proportion per 100k change of -11.11 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#76,208#81,181-6.53%
Count235233-0.85%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allenbach

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Allenbach, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, approximately 98.72 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White. This proportion decreased slightly by 2.61 percent to 96.14 percent in 2010. It is important to note that no individuals with the surname Allenbach were recorded as identifying with other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White98.72%96.14%-2.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%