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

Almen, 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 Almen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almen in America

Almen is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almen surname appeared 219 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 Almen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almen 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 Almen

The surname Almen has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "alam," which means "elm tree." The name was often given to people who lived near or worked with elm trees, indicating an early connection to forestry or carpentry trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almen can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a merchant named Hans Almen is mentioned in a document from 1387. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name Almen appeared in various records across southern Germany, including the cities of Nuremberg and Munich. During this period, variations such as Almann, Almenn, and Almaner were also documented, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times.

A notable bearer of the name was Johannes Almen, a scholar and theologian born in Wittenberg in 1499. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a role in the Protestant Reformation, publishing several works on religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Almen family established itself in the Rhineland region, where they owned land and vineyards. One prominent member was Gottfried Almen (1643-1712), a respected winemaker and landowner in the town of Bacharach.

Another significant figure was Karl Almen (1789-1864), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected strategist and author on military tactics.

As the surname spread across Germany and beyond, it also took on various forms, such as Almén in Sweden and Almeņš in Latvia. These variations often reflected local linguistic adaptations or transliterations.

Among other notable individuals with the surname Almen were:

• Christoph Almen (1532-1604), a German composer and organist active in Saxony.
• Anna Almen (1865-1942), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for her botanical illustrations.
• Ernst Almen (1868-1926), a German-American engineer and inventor credited with developing the Almen strip, a tool for measuring residual stress in metal parts.

While the surname Almen is not among the most common in Germany today, its history spans several centuries and reflects the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name across various professions and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almen

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

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

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