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

Alig, 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 Alig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alig in America

Alig is the 35582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alig surname appeared 632 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 Alig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alig 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 Alig

The surname ALIG is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "alig," which means "noble" or "distinguished." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals of noble or aristocratic status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALIG surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 12th century. In this codex, a person named "Aligo de Merseburg" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the ALIG name in the region during that time.

During the Middle Ages, the ALIG surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, in present-day eastern Germany. It is believed that the name may have originated from a specific location or town, as was common with many German surnames.

Notable historical figures bearing the ALIG surname include:

1. Johann Alig (1592-1657), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
2. Wilhelm Alig (1787-1854), a German jurist and legal scholar who contributed to the development of civil law in the early 19th century.
3. Friedrich Alig (1812-1888), a German architect and urban planner who designed numerous public buildings and urban areas in cities like Berlin and Leipzig.
4. Hermann Alig (1845-1920), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.
5. Otto Alig (1892-1976), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and played a role in the development of military tactics and strategy.

Throughout its history, the ALIG surname has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Allig, Aligg, and Alich, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Germany. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, such as Aligsburg, a town in Bavaria, which may have contributed to its origin and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alig

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

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

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