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

Allemand, 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 Allemand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allemand in America

Allemand is the 24305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allemand surname appeared 1,032 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 Allemand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allemand 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 Allemand

The surname Allemand originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "alemantz," which referred to people from the region of Alamannia, an area that roughly corresponds to modern-day Germany. The name likely referred to someone who had German ancestry or connections to the German territories.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Allemand surname can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document from Paris dating back to the 13th century. This record mentions a certain Jehan Allemand, a potter by trade, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

During the 14th century, the Allemand name appears in various historical records from the Burgundian Netherlands, which included parts of modern-day France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. One notable example is Jehan Allemand, a merchant from Bruges who is mentioned in a contract dated 1368.

In the 15th century, the Allemand name gained prominence with the birth of Jean Allemand (1415-1476), a French Dominican friar and theologian who served as the confessor to King Louis XI of France. Jean Allemand was a respected scholar and author of several works on theology and philosophy.

Another historically significant figure bearing the Allemand surname was Pierre Allemand (1492-1556), a French Renaissance humanist and scholar. He was a professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Paris and is known for his translations of classical works and his contributions to the study of ancient literature.

During the 16th century, the Allemand name was also found in parts of Switzerland, particularly in the French-speaking region. One example is Jacques Allemand (1528-1594), a Protestant reformer and theologian who worked alongside John Calvin in Geneva.

As the Allemand surname spread throughout France and neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as Alemand, Alamand, and Alamont. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the preference of individual families.

Throughout history, the Allemand surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, from scholars and clergymen to merchants and artisans. While the name originated as a reference to German ancestry or connections, it eventually became a distinct French surname in its own right.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allemand

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

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

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