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

Algiere, 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 Algiere surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Algiere in America

Algiere is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Algiere surname appeared 320 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 Algiere.

We can also compare 2010 data for Algiere 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 Algiere

The surname Algiere is believed to have originated in Italy. It is a locational name derived from the word "Algeri," which was the Italian name for the city of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone who had traveled to or lived in Algiers.

Algiere is also thought to be associated with the Italian word "algerino," meaning "from Algiers." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who had connections to the city, such as merchants or traders who conducted business there.

Historical records show that the name Algiere appeared in various Italian documents and manuscripts dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is the presence of the name in the Venetian archives, which documented trade and commercial activities with North African regions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Algiere was Giovanni Algiere, a merchant from Venice who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his trade ventures in the Mediterranean region, including Algiers.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Francesco Algiere, a Genoese explorer born in 1520. He was part of an expedition that explored the coast of North Africa and is believed to have visited Algiers during his travels.

In the 17th century, a family named Algiere settled in the city of Naples, where they gained recognition as successful merchants and businessmen. One member of this family, Girolamo Algiere (1645-1712), was a prominent banker and philanthropist in Naples.

During the 18th century, there was a notable artist named Antonio Algiere (1726-1801) who hailed from the Italian city of Turin. He was known for his landscape paintings and often depicted scenes from his travels, including those from North African regions.

Another individual worth mentioning is Luciano Algiere (1890-1964), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian parliament in the early 20th century. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Algiere

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

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

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