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

Aller, 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 Aller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aller in America

Aller is the 19498th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aller surname appeared 1,385 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 Aller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aller 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 Aller

The surname Aller is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. One of the earliest mentions of the name was in the records of the town of Allerndorf, located in the state of Bavaria. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "alor," meaning "alder tree," which suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living near an alder grove or a place where alder trees grew abundantly.

In the 17th century, the name Aller appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Germany. One notable mention was in a manuscript from the city of Nuremberg, which recorded the birth of Hans Aller in 1623. This document provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that time period.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling began to emerge. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was sometimes spelled as "Allert" or "Allerts." This variation can be seen in the records of the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Willem Allerts was documented in the late 17th century.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the Aller surname gained prominence in parts of England and Scotland. One notable figure was Sir Ralph Aller, a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Somersetshire from 1835 to 1847. His family's ancestral home was located in the village of Allerford, Somerset, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that region.

Another historically significant individual bearing the Aller surname was Johann Aller, a German composer and organist who lived from 1637 to 1712. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of Baroque music and his compositions for the organ, which were widely performed in churches across Germany during his lifetime.

In the realm of literature, the name Aller is associated with the German writer and poet, Friedrich Aller, who was born in 1819 and died in 1897. His works, which often explored themes of nature and rural life, were widely acclaimed during the Romantic era and earned him a place among the prominent German authors of the 19th century.

While these are just a few examples, the Aller surname has a rich and diverse history, spanning multiple countries and centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Germanic regions of Europe, where it emerged as a name reflecting the natural surroundings and occupations of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aller

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

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

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