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

Alic, 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 Alic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alic in America

Alic is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alic surname appeared 629 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 Alic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alic 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 Alic

The surname ALIC originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan and Occitan word "alic," meaning "minnow" or "small fish." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a fish-like appearance or occupation related to fishing.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALIC can be found in medieval Spanish and Portuguese documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a reference to a certain Pedro Alic, who was a landowner in the region of Valencia, Spain, in the year 1287.

In the 15th century, the name ALIC appeared in the Catalan region, with records showing a Joan Alic, a merchant from Barcelona, who was born in 1423 and died in 1487. The name also spread to other parts of the Iberian Peninsula, such as Aragon and Castile.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to include variations like "Allic" and "Allica." These variations were particularly common in the Basque Country and Navarre regions of Spain. One notable figure from this era was Martín Allic, a renowned architect from Pamplona, who lived from 1522 to 1598.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent further transformations in spelling and pronunciation. In France, the name became "Alique" or "Aliques," while in Italy, it took the form of "Alici" or "Alicci." A famous Italian bearer of this name was the poet and playwright, Giacomo Alici, who was born in Verona in 1612 and died in 1677.

Moving into the 18th century, the ALIC surname found its way to the Americas through Spanish and Portuguese colonization. One notable figure was José Allic, a Spanish explorer and cartographer, who was born in Seville in 1724 and played a crucial role in mapping the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Throughout history, the surname ALIC has been associated with various professions, from merchants and landowners to architects and explorers. While its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, the name has since spread across continents and undergone various transformations, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and migration patterns of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alic

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

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

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