Explore the Family Name Allwein
The meaning of Allwein
South German: from the personal name Alwin, Adelwin, from ancient Germanic adal ‘noble’ + win ‘friend’. This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Allwine and Alwine.
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How common is the last name Allwein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Allwein has experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,563 in popularity with a count of 398 individuals bearing the name, reflecting a proportion of about 0.15 per 100,000 people. A decade later, in 2010, its rank improved to 48,717, showing an increase of 1.71%. The number of individuals with the Allwein surname also rose to 433, marking an 8.79% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #48,717 | 1.71% |
| Count | 398 | 433 | 8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allwein
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Allwein surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority identity as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 97.74% in 2000 to 94.00% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 1.39%. Similarly, a small percentage (3.46%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 94% | -3.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |