Explore the Family Name Allerton
The meaning of Allerton
English: 1. habitational name from any of several places so called. Allerton on Merseyside, Chapel Allerton in Yorkshire, and others in Yorkshire were named in Old English as alra tūn ‘settlement by the alders’. One in Somerset (Alwarditone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfweard’s settlement’; one in Yorkshire (Allerton Mauleverer, Alvertone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfhere’s settlement’. 2. (Suffolk): probably a variant of Alderton. History: Isaac Allerton (c.1586–1658) was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. His descendants included Samuel Allerton (1828–1914), one of the founders of modern Chicago.
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How common is the last name Allerton in the United States?
The surname Allerton, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 40,987 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 44,109 by 2010, indicating a decrease in use by 7.62%. The number of individuals carrying this name also fell marginally from 502 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, a slight drop of 2.79%. The proportion of people with the surname Allerton per 100,000 decreased by 10.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #44,109 | -7.62% |
| Count | 502 | 488 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allerton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Allerton are primarily White, though there has been a slight decrease in this group from 95.02% in 2000 to 93.85% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Hispanics bearing this surname, growing from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a minor decrease from 1.59% to 1.43%, while those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.20% to 1.64%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 93.85% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.66% | 67.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.64% | 36.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.59% | 1.43% | -10.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |