Explore the Family Name Aller
The meaning of Aller
German: 1. variant of Ahler. 2. possibly a topographic name from the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser. Compare Allar.
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How common is the last name Aller in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aller saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,660th most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped down to 19,498th position, marking a decrease of 10.41%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 1,465 in 2000 to 1,385 in 2010, a decrease of 5.46%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Aller per 100,000 decreased by 12.96% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,660 | #19,498 | -10.41% |
| Count | 1,465 | 1,385 | -5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.47 | -12.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aller
Moving on to ethnicity, the U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Aller between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 42.34%, while the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic or Black also saw substantial increases, going up by 50.09% and 49.33% respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as White dropped slightly by 4.18%. The percentages of individuals identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as zero in 2010, indicating possible suppression of data for these categories for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.97% | 86.21% | -4.18% |
| Hispanic | 5.87% | 8.81% | 50.09% |
| Black | 1.5% | 2.24% | 49.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 1.95% | 42.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |