Find out how popular the last name Alce is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alce.

Alce, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alce in America

Alce is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alce surname appeared 396 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alce to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alce

The surname ALCE has its origins in northern Italy, emerging during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "alce," which means "elk" or "moose." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near an area inhabited by these animals or worked with them in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALCE appears in a document from the city of Verona in 1287, where a merchant named Giacomo ALCE is mentioned as a participant in a trade agreement. Another early reference can be found in the tax records of the city of Ferrara from 1312, listing a landowner named Pietro ALCE.

During the Renaissance period, the name ALCE gained some prominence in the Republic of Venice. In the 15th century, a wealthy Venetian merchant family bearing this surname was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and silks with the East. One notable member was Marco ALCE (1438-1512), who served as a diplomat for the Venetian republic and helped negotiate several important trade agreements with the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the ALCE name appeared in the annals of the Papal States. Francesco ALCE (1612-1687) was a renowned architect who worked on several significant projects in Rome, including the design of the Palazzo Altieri and the renovation of the Basilica of St. Peter.

As the ALCE family spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Alci, Alzia, and Alzia. These alternative forms can be found in historical records from various regions, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lombardy.

Another notable bearer of the ALCE surname was Girolamo ALCE (1724-1801), a prominent Italian philosopher and theologian from the city of Naples. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment period.

In more recent times, the surname ALCE has been associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. Emilio ALCE (1888-1972) was an Italian painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe. Meanwhile, Mario ALCE (1912-1998) was a distinguished physicist who made important contributions to the field of nuclear research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alce

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alce.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alce was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alce has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alce was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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