Explore the Family Name Alyea
The meaning of Alyea
Americanized form of French D’Ailly or Dailly. Compare Allee 2 and Elyea. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with several variants, including Allée, and the original form d’Ailly). The Huguenot ancestor was Nicolas d’Ailly, who came from France to NY c.1682 via the Netherlands and England and died in NJ c.1700.
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How common is the last name Alyea in the United States?
The surname Alyea was ranked 35,053rd in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 37,341st in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 609 in 2000 to 597 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people carrying this surname declined by 13.04%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,053 | #37,341 | -6.53% |
| Count | 609 | 597 | -1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alyea
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of people with the Alyea surname identified as White in both 2000 (93.92%) and 2010 (91.29%), though there was a slight decrease over this period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.78% in 2000 to 5.86% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, by 2010, about 1.68% of those with the Alyea surname reported having two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 91.29% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 5.86% | 55.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |