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

Algar, 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 Algar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Algar in America

Algar is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Algar surname appeared 166 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 Algar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Algar 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 Algar

The surname Algar has its origins in England, tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælgær," which is composed of the elements "ael," meaning "elf," and "gær," meaning "spear." This name likely referred to a person who was skilled with a spear or was known for their prowess in battle.

The Algar surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Algar was Richard Algar, who lived in Wiltshire, England, during the 13th century. Another early bearer of the name was John Algar, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327.

The surname Algar is also associated with various place names in England, such as Algarkirk, a village in Lincolnshire, which was recorded as "Algare" in the Domesday Book. This place name likely refers to an early settler or landowner with the Algar name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Algar:

1. Sir Thomas Algar (1565-1636), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wigan.
2. John Algar (1737-1807), an English clergyman and mathematician who served as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
3. William Algar (1824-1899), a British architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in Staffordshire.
4. Richard Algar (1876-1955), a British trade unionist and politician who served as the General Secretary of the National Union of Foundry Workers.
5. Joan Algar (1899-1972), an English artist and painter known for her landscapes and portraiture.

The Algar surname has endured through the centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage of England. Its meaning and associations with spear-wielding warriors and place names have contributed to the rich tapestry of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Algar

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

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

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