Explore the Family Name Allis
The meaning of Allis
English: from the Middle English female personal name Alis, Alice (Old French Adeliz, Ahelis, Aalis, Aliz). Alice, together with its pet form Alison, was one of the most popular names in both England and Scotland from the 13th century until the end of the medieval period. The personal name is of ancient Germanic origin, brought to England from France by the Normans; it is a shortened form of ancient Germanic Adalheidis, which is composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + haid ‘rank, worth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Allis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Allis has seen a slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,099th and rose to 19,782nd by 2010, showing an increase of 1.58%. The count of people bearing this surname also expanded from 1234 in 2000 to 1360 in 2010, marking a rise of 10.21%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,099 | #19,782 | 1.58% |
| Count | 1,234 | 1,360 | 10.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allis
The ethnic identity associated with the Allis surname also varied over the same decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.57% in 2000 to 90.37% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.19% to 3.97%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase from 0.57% to 0.88%. Those identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 3.00% to 3.24%. On the other hand, individuals identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 2.19% to 1.10%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.49% to 0.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.57% | 90.37% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.97% | 81.28% |
| Black | 3% | 3.24% | 8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 1.1% | -49.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.88% | 54.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.44% | -10.2% |