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

Alich, 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 Alich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alich in America

Alich is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alich surname appeared 137 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 Alich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alich 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 Alich

The surname ALICH is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Alich," which was an old spelling of the town name Aalen in Baden-Württemberg.

Some historical records suggest that the ALICH surname may have been initially associated with individuals who hailed from the town of Aalen or its surrounding areas. The first known recorded instance of the name ALICH appears in a document from 1487, where a certain Johannes ALICH is mentioned as a resident of the village of Ebersbach, near Aalen.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ALICH name can be found scattered across various regions of southern Germany, particularly in the areas around Aalen, Stuttgart, and the Black Forest. One notable individual was Hans ALICH, a renowned clockmaker born in Aalen in 1543, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the ALICH surname spread to other parts of Europe, with some bearers of the name migrating to neighboring countries such as Switzerland and France. In the 18th century, a branch of the ALICH family settled in the Alsace region of France, where they made a name for themselves as skilled artisans and craftsmen.

Among the notable ALICH individuals of the 19th century was Karl ALICH, a German philosopher and educator born in Württemberg in 1812. His influential writings on education and ethics garnered widespread recognition during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure was Emma ALICH, a German-born actress and operatic soprano who graced the stages of Europe in the late 19th century. She was particularly acclaimed for her performances in the operas of Richard Wagner.

While the ALICH surname has its roots in Germany, it has since become more widely dispersed across various countries and continents due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the historic town of Aalen and its surrounding regions in southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alich

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

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

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