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

Allos, 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 Allos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allos in America

Allos is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allos surname appeared 172 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 Allos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allos 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 Allos

The surname ALLOS has its origins in ancient Greece, tracing back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "allos," which translates to "other" or "different." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to distinguish individuals who were perceived as different or unique within their communities.

In the earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various ancient Greek texts and manuscripts, including the works of renowned philosophers and historians such as Plato and Herodotus. One notable example is the mention of an Athenian statesman named Allos in Plutarch's "Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans," written in the 1st century AD.

The name ALLOS gained further recognition during the Byzantine Empire, where it was borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Allos Argyropoulos, a renowned scholar and diplomat who lived from 1416 to 1486. He played a crucial role in the dissemination of Greek literature and philosophy in Renaissance Italy.

As the name spread across the Mediterranean region, it underwent various linguistic transformations. In Italy, it took on the form "Allo," as evidenced by the 14th-century Florentine merchant Allo di Banco, who was mentioned in numerous trade records of the time.

The name also found its way to the Iberian Peninsula during the Reconquista, where it was adapted to the Spanish spelling "Allos." One notable bearer of this surname was Pedro Allos, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico.

In the British Isles, the name ALLOS appeared in various forms, including "Allose" and "Alloss." One of the earliest recorded instances dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Allose is mentioned as holding property in Wiltshire.

During the 19th century, the name gained prominence in France, with individuals such as the poet and novelist André Allos (1830-1899) and the artist Henri Allos (1849-1921) making significant contributions to the cultural landscape of their time.

Throughout history, the surname ALLOS has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including academia, arts, exploration, and commerce. While the exact origins and meanings may have evolved over time, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural tapestry woven by the diverse peoples and civilizations that have shaped our world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allos

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

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

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