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

Alesia, 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 Alesia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alesia in America

Alesia is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alesia surname appeared 178 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 Alesia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alesia 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 Alesia

The surname Alesia has its roots in ancient Greece, originating from the Greek word "alesia" which means "wanderer" or "one who wanders". This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe individuals who were nomadic or traveled frequently.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Alesia can be found in ancient Greek manuscripts and records dating back to the 5th century BC. One notable example is the mention of an Athenian soldier named Alesias in Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War", written around 400 BC.

As the Greek civilization expanded and influenced other cultures, the name Alesia likely spread throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond. It is believed that the name made its way to Italy during the Roman period, where it was latinized to "Alesia" or "Alesianus".

In medieval times, the name Alesia appeared in various regions of Europe, often associated with noble families or individuals of prominence. One such example is Alesia of Montferrat, a 12th-century Crusader and noblewoman who participated in the Third Crusade alongside her husband, Conrad of Montferrat.

Another notable figure bearing the name Alesia was Alesia Gonzaga, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of the Renaissance artist Titian and commissioned several of his works.

During the Middle Ages, the name Alesia was also found in various forms and spellings, such as "Alesio", "Alesianus", and "Alesii", reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

In the 14th century, the name Alesia appeared in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing the name may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest.

Other notable individuals with the surname Alesia include:

1. Pietro Alesia (1515-1593), an Italian composer and music theorist active during the Renaissance.
2. Alesia Galante (1887-1967), an Italian-American author and playwright known for her works exploring the immigrant experience.
3. Alesia Glover (1948-2008), an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the 1970s.
4. Alesia Devillers (1798-1855), a French painter and illustrator known for her portraits and historical scenes.
5. Alesia Montanari (1635-1700), an Italian philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of optics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alesia

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

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

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