2000
#17,596
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,472
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.55
Rare Last name
Algarin
Derived from a place name referring to a person from Algar, a town in Andalusia, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,055 Americans carry the last name Algarin. That puts it at #15,694 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 166,790 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Algarin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 166,790
Census rank
#15,694
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,792 bearers of the surname Algarin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15694th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Algarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%) and Black (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Algarin
The surname Algarin originated in Spain, likely in the region of Valencia or Murcia. It is derived from the Arabic name "Al-Jarin," which means "the neighbor" or "the one who lives nearby." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived close to a particular landmark or area.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Algarin can be traced back to the 13th century, during the reconquista period in Spain. It is possible that the name was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a specific town or village, or perhaps those who lived near a particular geographical feature, such as a river or mountain.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Algarin was Pedro Algarin, a scholar and writer who lived in the city of Valencia in the late 15th century. He is known for his work on the history and culture of the Valencian region.
In the 16th century, the name Algarin appears in several historical records, including the archives of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure from this time was Juana Algarin, a woman who was accused of practicing Judaism in secret and was brought before the Inquisition in 1562.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Algarin spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Juan Algarin, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was involved in the colonization of parts of South America in the late 17th century.
In the 19th century, the name Algarin became more widespread, with individuals bearing the surname living in various parts of Spain and Latin America. One notable figure was María Algarin, a renowned writer and poet who was born in Puerto Rico in 1845.
Another notable individual with the surname Algarin was Miguel Algarin, a Puerto Rican poet and activist who was born in 1941. He was a prominent figure in the Nuyorican literary movement and helped to promote the work of Puerto Rican writers in the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Algarin
Among Census respondents with the surname Algarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%) and Black (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Algarin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Algarin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.4% · 1,602
- White8.0% · 144
- Black or African American1.2% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 13
- Two or more races0.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Algarin
Algarin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#16,305
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,768
+296 bearers (+20.1%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 1,291 places
2020
#15,694
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,792
+24 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 611 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,596 | 1,472 | 0.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,305 | 1,768 | 0.60 | +296 bearers (+20.1%) | Up 1,291 places |
| 2020 | #15,694 | 1,792 | 0.60 | +24 bearers (+1.4%) | Up 611 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Algarin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,305 | #15,694 | 3.7% |
| Count | 1,768 | 1,792 | 1.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.60 | 0.60 | -0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Algarin bearers went from 1,768 to 1,792 (+1.4% change). The surname moved up 611 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,305 to #15,694.
FAQ
Algarin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Algarin?
Name Census estimates that about 2,055 living Americans carry the surname Algarin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 166,790 residents.
How common is Algarin?
Algarin ranks #15,694 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,792 people with the surname Algarin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,055), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Algarin.
Has Algarin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Algarin went from 1,768 recorded bearers to 1,792. That is an increase of 24 (+1.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #16,305 to #15,694.
What does the Census say about the background of Algarin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Algarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%) and Black (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Algarin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (1,602 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Algarin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.4%), White (8.0%), Black (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Algarin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Algarin mean?
Derived from a place name referring to a person from Algar, a town in Andalusia, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Algarin (0.60 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Algarin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.