Explore the Family Name Allerding
The meaning of Allerding
North German: habitational name from a farm so named, once belonging to a certain Allert (see Allert) and his kin.
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How common is the last name Allerding in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Allerding ranked 76,465 in popularity in 2000 and slightly decreased to a rank of 78,821 in 2010, marking a change of -3.08%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Allerding increased from 234 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.42%. However, when compared to the total population, the proportion of people named Allerding per 100,000 dropped by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #78,821 | -3.08% |
| Count | 234 | 242 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allerding
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Allerding surname identified as White, comprising 95.73% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.87% in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as having two or more ethnic identities, decreasing from 3.85% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 95.87% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 3.31% | -14.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |