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

Alire, 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 Alire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alire in America

Alire is the 30390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alire surname appeared 769 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 Alire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alire 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 Alire

The surname ALIRE is believed to have originated from the Spanish language. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Spain and Portugal.

One theory suggests that ALIRE is derived from the Spanish verb "alir," which means "to breathe" or "to exhale." This could indicate that the name may have been associated with someone who had a distinctive breathing pattern or perhaps was linked to a profession that involved physical exertion.

Another possible origin is that ALIRE is a variant spelling of the Spanish name "Alirio," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Hilarius." This Latin name means "cheerful" or "merry," and it was a popular name among early Christians. It is possible that ALIRE evolved as a regional variation of this name.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Pedro ALIRE who was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile. This early reference suggests that the name was already in use during this period.

During the 15th century, the surname ALIRE appears in various municipal records from the city of Seville, Spain. One notable individual was Juan ALIRE, a merchant and landowner who lived from 1425 to 1489.

In the 16th century, the name ALIRE gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, Spain. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Diego ALIRE, a renowned poet and playwright who was born in 1548 and died in 1618.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across the globe, the surname ALIRE spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas. In the early 18th century, records show a family with the surname ALIRE settling in what is now Mexico.

Another notable figure was Miguel ALIRE, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who lived from 1672 to 1745. He was known for his detailed maps of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean region.

In the 19th century, the surname ALIRE was also found in parts of South America, particularly in Argentina and Chile. One of the most prominent individuals with this name was Emilio ALIRE, a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to several nations between 1850 and 1920.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alire

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

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

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