Explore the Family Name Alling

The meaning of Alling

1. English: either a variant of Allen, or a variant of Halling with loss of initial H-. 2. German: habitational name from either of two places called Alling, one in Bavaria and one in Austria. 3. Danish: habitational name from any of several places called Alling. The placename may be a derivative of al ‘alder’. History: Roger Alling signed the New Haven, CT, Compact in 1639.

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How common is the last name Alling in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Alling has seen a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 21,192nd in 2000, it climbed to 20,434th by 2010, marking a 3.58% rise. The number of individuals carrying the Alling surname also grew during this period from 1,154 to 1,300, a significant 12.65% surge. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased slightly by 2.33%, demonstrating that the Alling name has become modestly more common over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#21,192#20,4343.58%
Count1,1541,30012.65%
Proportion per 100k0.430.442.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alling

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Alling surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Allings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black all saw increases. The most dramatic rise was among those identifying as Hispanic, with the proportion jumping from 1.04% to 2.31%, a 122.12% increase. Those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Two or more races also experienced growth of 44.93%, 58.62%, and 23.08% respectively. However, those identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.50%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 11.48%.

20002010Change
White95.23%92.85%-2.5%
Hispanic1.04%2.31%122.12%
Two or More Races1.56%1.92%23.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.87%1.38%58.62%
Black0.69%1%44.93%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.61%0.54%-11.48%