Explore the Family Name Allenby
The meaning of Allenby
English: habitational name from Allonby (Cumberland). The placename is a post-Conquest compound of the French (Breton) personal name Alein (see Allen) + Old Norse bȳ ‘village’, or the same word borrowed into Middle English.
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How common is the last name Allenby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Allenby experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 1.58%, moving from 80,502 in 2000 to 81,772 in 2010. However, the count of individuals carrying the Allenby surname increased by 5.48%, with a total of 231 in 2010 as compared to 219 in 2000. The proportion per 100k remained stagnant at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #81,772 | -1.58% |
| Count | 219 | 231 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allenby
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Allenbys identifying as White saw an increase of 2.54%, reaching 91.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic and Black fell to 0%. New categories emerged in 2010, with 3.90% identifying as belonging to two or more races and 2.16% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 91.77% | 2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 6.85% | 0% | 0% |