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

Alemany, 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 Alemany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alemany in America

Alemany is the 36525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alemany surname appeared 612 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 Alemany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alemany 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 Alemany

The surname Alemany has its roots in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Ailmundus, which translates to "all protection" or "complete protection." This name was later influenced by the Catalan language, resulting in the modern spelling of Alemany.

The earliest records of the Alemany surname can be traced back to the 11th century in the region of Catalonia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Aragon. The name is believed to have been adopted by individuals or families who migrated from other parts of Europe and settled in this region.

One of the earliest documented references to the Alemany surname is found in the Llibre de Repartiment de València, a record of the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after its conquest by King Jaume I in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the Alemany surname, suggesting their presence and influence in the region during that period.

Notable individuals with the Alemany surname include Bernat Alemany (1345-1405), a renowned Catalan jurist and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Crown of Aragon. Another prominent figure was Joan Alemany (1472-1543), a Catalan painter and sculptor who contributed significantly to the Renaissance art movement in Spain.

In the 16th century, the Alemany family produced several notable members, including Francesc Alemany (1519-1584), a Catalan writer and humanist, and Rafael Alemany (1556-1622), a Majorcan composer and organist who made significant contributions to sacred music.

The 17th century saw the rise of Jeroni Alemany (1693-1753), a Majorcan philosopher and theologian who became a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of the time. Another notable individual was Josep Alemany (1670-1733), a Catalan architect who designed several important buildings in Barcelona.

As the centuries progressed, the Alemany surname continued to be represented by individuals from various fields, including writers, artists, and academics. Some examples include Mateu Alemany (1809-1890), a Majorcan writer and poet, and Rafel Alemany Ferrer (1915-1997), a Majorcan historian and scholar.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alemany

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

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

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