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

Allphin, 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 Allphin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allphin in America

Allphin is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allphin surname appeared 702 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 Allphin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allphin 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 Allphin

The surname Allphin is of English origin, originating from the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wynn" meaning "joy" or "delight." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with an elfish or joyful demeanor.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Aelfwine." This entry suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings such as Alfwyn, Alfwine, and eventually Allphin. This surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire in the West Midlands region of England.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Allphin, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. Another was John Allphin, a merchant from Bristol who was active in the wool trade during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with the birth of Thomas Allphin in 1543. A century later, records show a Richard Allphin being baptized in the village of Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire, in 1642.

Interestingly, the name Allphin is also associated with the village of Alwinton in Northumberland, which was originally known as "Aelfwine's tun" or "Aelfwine's settlement." This suggests a possible connection between the surname and this particular place name.

Throughout history, other notable individuals with the surname Allphin include:

1. William Allphin (1763-1835), an English painter and engraver.
2. John Allphin (1799-1876), a British architect and surveyor responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in the West Midlands.
3. Louisa Allphin (1847-1924), a British philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve the living conditions of the poor in London.
4. George Allphin (1856-1932), a British author and journalist known for his works on folklore and local history.
5. Henry Allphin (1875-1957), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allphin

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

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

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