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

Allis, 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 Allis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allis in America

Allis is the 19782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allis surname appeared 1,360 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 Allis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allis 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 Allis

The surname Allis originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfsige," which consists of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "sige" meaning "victory." This name was likely given to someone who was believed to possess elven-like qualities or who achieved a significant victory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Allis can be found in the Domesday Book, a record of landholdings compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named "Aluuoldus de Alls" in Huntingdonshire.

During the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Alls," "Allis," and "Allys." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices at the time.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals named Allis residing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. One notable example is John Allis, a landowner in Wantage, Berkshire, who was mentioned in a document dated 1327.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the surname Allis. One of them was Thomas Allis (1500-1572), an English clergyman who served as the rector of St. Margaret's Church in Leicester. Another was William Allis (1556-1628), a prominent lawyer and member of the Inner Temple in London.

In the 17th century, the surname Allis continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable individual from this period was Reverend John Allis (1621-1686), a Puritan minister who emigrated to New England and served as the pastor of the First Church in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Another prominent figure with the surname Allis was Sir Thomas Allis (1670-1741), a British naval officer and Member of Parliament for Seaford. He played a significant role in the War of the Spanish Succession and was knighted for his service.

During the 18th century, the surname Allis was found in various parts of England, as well as in the American colonies. One notable individual was Samuel Allis (1724-1804), a merchant and patriot from Connecticut who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allis

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

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

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