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

Allington, 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 Allington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allington in America

Allington is the 32750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allington surname appeared 701 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 Allington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allington 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 Allington

The surname Allington has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "alor" or "alre," which mean "alder tree," and the suffix "-ing," indicating a place or location. Thus, Allington likely referred to a settlement or a place where alder trees grew in abundance.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Allington can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Alreton" and "Alretone," referring to various locations in Wiltshire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire. These place names later evolved into the modern spelling of Allington.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Allington was Sir Giles Allington (1340-1416), a prominent English landowner and knight who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was granted lands in Kent and Essex for his military service.

In the 15th century, John Allington (1470-1534) was a notable figure, serving as the Lord Mayor of London in 1508. He was a successful merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.

During the reign of Elizabeth I, Sir Giles Allington (1554-1629) played a significant role as a Member of Parliament and a supporter of the Protestant cause. He was knighted in 1603 for his services.

In the 17th century, William Allington (1612-1675) was a notable English clergyman and author. He served as the Rector of Wickhambrook in Suffolk and wrote several religious works, including "An Introduction to the Old Testament" and "The Six Days' Work of Creation."

Another prominent figure was Sir Giles Allington (1648-1720), a military officer and Member of Parliament who served under William III during the Nine Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership in battles against the French.

The Allington surname has been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Allington in Lincolnshire, Allington in Wiltshire, and Allington in Kent. These locations likely contributed to the spread and establishment of the surname in different parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allington

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

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

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