Explore the Family Name Almas
The meaning of Almas
1. Norwegian (Almås): habitational name from any of several farms so named, a compound of alm ‘elm’ + ås ‘hill, ridge’. 2. Hungarian (Almás): from alma ‘apple’, hence an occupational name for a producer or seller of apples and probably also a topographic name for someone who lived by an apple orchard. This surname is very rare in Hungary; as an American name it may also be a shortened form of the related surnames Almási and Almásy (see Almasy). 3. Portuguese: from the plural of alma ‘soul’. 4. Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from a personal name based on Persian almās ‘diamond’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Almas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Almas has increased over the 2000 to 2010 decade. In 2000, Almas ranked 41,722nd in popularity with a count of 491 people bearing this surname, representing 0.18 out of every 100k people in the U.S. By 2010, its rank rose to 37,848th and the count increased to 587, which is a change of roughly 19.55%. The proportion of Almas bearers per 100k people also saw an increment by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #37,848 | 9.29% |
| Count | 491 | 587 | 19.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almas
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Almas. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 11.81% to 16.01%, a change of 35.56%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable with just a 0.66% change. However, the percentage of white individuals decreased notably from 80.24% to 69.34%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in those of Hispanic ethnicity, from 3.05% to 7.16%, showing a change of 134.75%. There were no recorded black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 3.41% and 1.02% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.24% | 69.34% | -13.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.81% | 16.01% | 35.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 7.16% | 134.75% |
| Black | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 3.07% | 0.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |