Explore the Family Name Allford
The meaning of Allford
English: variant of Alford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Allford in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Allford decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,133 in popularity and declined to a rank of 73,666 by 2010, representing a change of -13.1%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Allford surname also saw a decline from 285 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, a decrease of 7.72%. The proportion of people with the Allford surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, showing a drop of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #73,666 | -13.1% |
| Count | 285 | 263 | -7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allford
In terms of ethnicity, the Allford surname showed some shifts over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 76.49% in 2000 to 73.76% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also decreased from 19.65% in 2000 to 14.45% in 2010. However, there was a notable increase observed among individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, which went up from 1.75% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010. Additionally, there was a close to double increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.75% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. No Allfords identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.49% | 73.76% | -3.57% |
| Black | 19.65% | 14.45% | -26.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 4.56% | 160.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 3.42% | 95.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |