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

Alceus, 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 Alceus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alceus in America

Alceus is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alceus surname appeared 118 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 Alceus.

The history of the last name Alceus

The surname ALCEUS is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, with roots dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "alkē," which means "strength" or "valor." This name was likely given to individuals who exhibited exceptional courage or physical prowess.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALCEUS can be found in the works of the ancient Greek lyric poet Alcaeus of Mytilene, who lived around 620-580 BC. His poetry, which celebrated wine, love, and war, has survived through fragments and influenced later poets like Horace and Catullus.

During the Byzantine era, the name ALCEUS appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. For instance, Alcaeus Areobindus was a prominent Byzantine general who served under Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD. He played a significant role in the Byzantine-Sassanid Wars and was celebrated for his military victories.

In the Middle Ages, the name ALCEUS took on various spellings and forms across Europe. In England, it was sometimes rendered as Alcey or Alcy, while in France, it appeared as Alcé or Alcès. One notable bearer of this name was Alcaeus de Beauchamp, a Norman knight who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the Renaissance, the name ALCEUS gained renewed popularity, particularly among scholars and humanists who were inspired by classical Greek literature and culture. One prominent figure with this surname was Alcaeus Salmacida, an Italian poet and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. His works explored themes of love, virtue, and the human condition.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname ALCEUS. These include:

1. Alcaeus Titus (c. 1st century AD), a Roman senator and poet known for his elegiac verses.
2. Alcaeus Leonardus (c. 1450-1520), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect from Florence.
3. Alcaeus Vigenère (1523-1596), a French diplomat, cryptographer, and one of the first authors to describe a cipher system using a polyalphabetic substitution.
4. Alcaeus Monteverdi (1567-1643), an Italian Renaissance composer and instrumentalist, known as the father of the opera.
5. Alcaeus Galvani (1737-1798), an Italian philosopher, physician, and physicist best known for his groundbreaking work on bioelectricity and animal electricity.

While the name ALCEUS may have evolved and taken on different forms over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek concept of strength and valor, reflecting the enduring legacy of this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alceus

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

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 Alceus 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.

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 Alceus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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