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

Allred, 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 Allred surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allred in America

Allred is the 1947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allred surname appeared 18,526 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Allred.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allred 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 Allred

The surname Allred has its roots in England, where it first emerged in the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "Alfred," which means "elf counsel" or "wise elf." This name was initially an Anglo-Saxon given name before evolving into a surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Allred surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Alured." This variation of the spelling was common in medieval times, reflecting the dialectal and scribal variations of the era.

During the 13th century, the Allred surname was particularly prevalent in the county of Norfolk, England. This region is known for its rich history and numerous mentions in ancient records, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which served as a comprehensive survey of landholders and their holdings.

Notable individuals bearing the Allred surname throughout history include Sir William Allred (1499-1565), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Robert Allred (1619-1686), a Quaker minister who emigrated from England to the American colonies in the late 17th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Allred surname can be traced back to John Allred, who was born in Virginia in 1724. He later settled in North Carolina, where his descendants continued to reside for generations.

The Allred surname has also been associated with several place names, such as Allred's Mill in North Carolina, which was named after the family that owned and operated a mill in the area during the 19th century.

Other notable individuals with the Allred surname include William Allred (1805-1857), a Mormon pioneer and early settler in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, and Thomas Allred (1828-1905), a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War who later became a prominent farmer and landowner in Texas.

Throughout its history, the Allred surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from landowners and politicians to religious leaders and military figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allred

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

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

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