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

Allanson, 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 Allanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allanson in America

Allanson is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allanson surname appeared 345 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 Allanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allanson 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 Allanson

The surname Allanson originated in the northern English counties of Northumberland and Durham during the medieval period. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Allan, which is a variant of the Old English name Aethelwine, meaning "noble friend." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so the name Allanson literally means "son of Allan."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Allanson can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland from the year 1230, where a person named William Allanson is mentioned. The name also appears in various other historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Northumberland from the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Allanson family held lands in the village of Allanridge, located in the parish of Ryton, County Durham. This place name likely contributed to the perpetuation of the surname in the region. Additionally, the nearby village of Allendale may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Allanson include William Allanson (c. 1540-1612), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Archdeacon of Durham. In the 17th century, John Allanson (1639-1715) was a prominent English barrister and judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

During the 18th century, James Allanson (1709-1785) was a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in the city of Durham. Another notable figure was Robert Allanson (1777-1857), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, William Allanson (1818-1891) was a distinguished English painter and illustrator, known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life. He was a member of the Royal Academy and exhibited his works regularly at the Royal Academy exhibitions.

The Allanson surname has a rich history rooted in the northern English counties of Northumberland and Durham, dating back to the medieval period. Its origins can be traced to the Old English personal name Allan, and it has been associated with various historical figures and locations throughout its long existence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allanson

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

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

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