Explore the Family Name Alonge
The meaning of Alonge
Italian (Sicily): variant of Alongi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmelo, Domenic, Gaetano, Sal, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alonge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Alonge surname has seen a modest increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Its rank jumped from 45,403 to 44,423, representing a 2.16% rise. The count of people with the Alonge surname increased by 9.01%, totaling 484 individuals in 2010 compared to 444 in 2000. This change indicates a small but steady growth in the number of individuals carrying the Alonge surname in the United States during this period. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #44,423 | 2.16% |
| Count | 444 | 484 | 9.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alonge
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Alonge surname identifying as White declined by approximately 14%, from 90.77% to 78.10%. In contrast, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 6.53% to 19.42%, marking an almost 200% rise. The Alonge surname also appeared within the Hispanic community in 2010, while it had no representation in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, and the representation in two or more races dropped to zero from 1.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.77% | 78.1% | -13.96% |
| Black | 6.53% | 19.42% | 197.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |