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

Allport, 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 Allport surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allport in America

Allport is the 35447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allport surname appeared 635 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 Allport.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allport 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 Allport

The surname Allport is of English origin, deriving from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century, in the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning old and "port" meaning a town or village, thus referring to an old town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Allport can be found in the Shropshire Assize Rolls of 1292, where a William de Aldeport is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century. The spelling variations in early records include Aldeport, Aldport, and Oldport, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several places with similar names, such as Aldeporte in Shropshire and Aldeport in Staffordshire, which may have given rise to the surname Allport. These place names likely referred to old settlements or towns that existed during the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the surname Allport throughout history include:

1. Sir James Joseph Allport (1811-1892), a British civil engineer and contractor who was involved in the construction of several railways and public works projects in the 19th century.

2. Floyd Henry Allport (1890-1978), an American psychologist known for his contributions to the study of social psychology and his work on the psychology of rumor.

3. Gordon Willard Allport (1897-1967), an influential American psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of personality psychology and the study of prejudice.

4. Susan Allport (1934-2018), an American author and scholar known for her works on the history of philosophy and the lives of prominent thinkers.

5. Alan Allport (born 1938), a British historian and author who has written extensively on World War II and the history of the British Army.

While the name Allport has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and the expansion of the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allport

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

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

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