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

Allaire, 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 Allaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allaire in America

Allaire is the 15938th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allaire surname appeared 1,823 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Allaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allaire 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 Allaire

The surname Allaire is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "alere" meaning "to go" or "to travel." It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded use of the name Allaire can be traced back to the 11th century in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Alaire" and was likely used to denote someone who frequently traveled or was a messenger.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the surname Allaire began to spread throughout France, particularly in the northern regions. It was often associated with individuals who worked as couriers, traders, or travelers. Some variations of the spelling included Alaire, Allaire, and Alayre.

One notable historical figure with the surname Allaire was Jean Allaire, a French explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to Canada in 1541. Another was François Allaire, a 17th century French soldier who fought in the Wars of Religion.

In the 18th century, the Allaire family established themselves in the region of Brittany, France. One prominent member was Jacques-François Allaire, a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in the city of Rennes, including the Palais de Justice.

As the Allaire family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and North America. In the 19th century, Louis Allaire, a French-Canadian entrepreneur, founded the Allaire Iron Works in New York, which played a significant role in the industrialization of the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Allaire include Charles Allaire, a French artist and sculptor born in 1919, and Robert Allaire, a Canadian businessman and former CEO of ATI Technologies, born in 1949.

Overall, the surname Allaire has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval France, where it was associated with travelers, messengers, and those who frequently journeyed from place to place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allaire

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

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

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