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

Alm, 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 Alm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alm in America

Alm is the 14421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alm surname appeared 2,072 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alm 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 Alm

The surname Alm is believed to have its origins in Germany, with the name first appearing in records from the Middle Ages. One of the earliest known references to the name comes from the town of Alm in Bavaria, which dates back to the 13th century. It's possible that the name is derived from the Old German word "alm," meaning a mountain pasture or meadow.

In medieval times, the Alm name was predominantly found in southern Germany and Austria, particularly in the Alpine regions. Some historians believe that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived or worked in a mountain meadow or pasture area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alm can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions an individual named Almo in the year 1158. Additionally, the Alm surname appears in various other medieval manuscripts and records from Germany and Austria.

A notable figure bearing the Alm surname was Johann Alm, a German composer and organist born in 1653 in Mühlhausen, Thuringia. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of organ music in the Baroque era.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Alm, a German painter and etcher who lived in the 19th century (1792-1858). He was known for his landscapes and cityscapes, particularly those depicting scenes from his native city of Dresden.

In the field of literature, one cannot overlook the contribution of Max Alm, a German novelist and playwright born in 1886 in Berlin. His works often explored themes of social criticism and the human condition.

The Alm name can also be found in the Domesday Book, the famous survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Although not a common surname in England, the book mentions a landowner named Alm in the county of Wiltshire.

While the Alm surname has its roots in Germany and Austria, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alm

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

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

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