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

Alias, 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 Alias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alias in America

Alias is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alias surname appeared 323 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 Alias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alias 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 Alias

The surname ALIAS has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "alias" which means "otherwise" or "another name." This name was initially used as a descriptive term for individuals who had adopted an alternative name or identity.

The use of ALIAS as a surname can be traced back to the medieval period in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions where Latin was widely spoken and understood. It is believed that the name emerged as a way to distinguish individuals who adopted a new name or pseudonym, often for legal, religious, or personal reasons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ALIAS can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the specific individual is not named, the entry mentions "Alias the Smith," indicating the use of the term as a surname or identifier.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Petrus Alias was documented in the records of the University of Paris. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who likely adopted the surname ALIAS as a means of distinguishing himself from others with the same given name.

During the Renaissance period, the Italian polymath Leon Battista Alberti, born in 1404, was known to have used the alias "Battista Alberti" in some of his writings, potentially contributing to the adoption of ALIAS as a surname among Italian families.

In England, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ALIAS was John Alias, born in 1523 in Hertfordshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Alias, a British naval officer who lived from 1668 to 1734. He played a significant role in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession and was knighted for his service.

In France, the surname ALIAS was also present, as evidenced by the writer and philosopher François-Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name Voltaire (1694-1778). While not his official surname, the use of an alias contributed to the recognition of ALIAS as a surname in its own right.

Throughout history, the surname ALIAS has been associated with individuals who adopted alternative identities or pseudonyms for various reasons, often related to artistic, literary, or political pursuits. While not as common as some other surnames, it holds a unique place in onomastic history, reflecting the fluidity of names and identities across different cultures and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alias

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

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

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