Explore the Family Name Alongi
The meaning of Alongi
Italian (Sicily): from a variant of the Sicilian surname Longi, from longo ‘tall’ (see Longo). In some cases it may be a habitational name from a place called Longi (in Messina province). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Salvatore, Francesco, Carmel, Carmela, Carmelo, Carmine, Damiano, Giacomo, Gino, Ippolito.
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How common is the last name Alongi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alongi experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 17,588th in 2000, it fell to 18,734th place in 2010, representing a change of -6.52 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Alongi surname also decreased marginally from 1,473 to 1,465 during the same period, a change of -0.54 percent. Consequently, the ratio of people named Alongi per 100,000 declined by -9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,588 | #18,734 | -6.52% |
| Count | 1,473 | 1,465 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alongi
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals subtle shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Alongi surname from 2000 to 2010. White individuals constituted the majority of those with this last name, although their proportion dropped slightly from 95.59 percent to 93.92 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races increased by approximately a quarter, reaching 1.02 percent and 1.57 percent respectively. The most substantial increase was seen among Hispanics, who went from 1.70 percent to 3.21 percent. The proportions of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native individuals with the Alongi surname were negligible or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 93.92% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.21% | 88.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.57% | 21.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.02% | 25.93% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |