Explore the Family Name Almasy
The meaning of Almasy
Hungarian (Almásy): habitational name for someone from any of forty-three places called Almás in twenty-two counties of the former Hungarian kingdom. All of these places were named for their apple orchards (from alma ‘apple’). In some cases the surname may derive from a compound placename such as Tóalmás, Bácsalmás, Rácalmás, Hídalmás etc. This surname is also found in Slovakia, where it is sometimes spelled Almášy. Compare Almas and Almasi.
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How common is the last name Almasy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Almasy saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this name fell from 50,366th place to 53,072nd, marking a decrease of 5.37%. Despite this decrease in rank, the raw count of people with this surname remained steady at 390 individuals. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Almasy per 100k also decreased slightly by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #53,072 | -5.37% |
| Count | 390 | 390 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almasy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Almasy also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.15% of individuals with this surname identified as white, however, this figure dropped by 4.53% to 91.79% by 2010. Furthermore, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which rose by 166.23% from 1.54% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.31% in 2010, where previously there had been none reported in 2000. No changes were observed in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 91.79% | -4.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 4.1% | 166.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |