Explore the Family Name Aloia
The meaning of Aloia
Italian (southern): from the feminine form of the personal name Aloi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Dino, Renaldo. Spanish Beatriz, Mercedes, Salvador.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aloia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aloia has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up by around 11%, from rank 38,524 in 2000 to 34,272 in 2010. The number of people who have this surname has also increased during this period from 540 in 2000 to 662 in 2010, a growth of 22.59%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose by 10% over the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #34,272 | 11.04% |
| Count | 540 | 662 | 22.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aloia
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Aloia surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 0.35% in white identification over the decade. A small percentage of Aloias identified as Hispanic, and this group saw an increase of 12.86% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races declined by 18.46% over the decade. There were no reports of Aloias identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.86% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.72% | 12.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.06% | -18.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |