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

Alo, 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 Alo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alo in America

Alo is the 27059th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alo surname appeared 895 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 Alo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alo 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 Alo

The surname "ALO" originates from Spain and is believed to have its roots in the Basque language. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "alo," which means "barn" or "storehouse." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived or worked near barns or storehouses.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "ALO" can be traced back to the 13th century in the Basque region of northern Spain. In 1284, a document from the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz mentioned a certain "Pedro de Alo," indicating the presence of this surname in the area during that time period.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname "ALO" was Juan Alo, a prominent merchant who lived in Bilbao in the late 15th century. He was involved in the thriving trade between Spain and the Netherlands, and his name appeared in several commercial records from that era.

In the 16th century, the surname "ALO" was also found in Spanish colonial records from the Americas. For instance, Hernán Alo was a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "ALO" was Diego Alo, a Basque philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on moral philosophy and ethics. He was born in San Sebastián in 1602 and died in Salamanca in 1676.

Another individual of historical significance was María Alo, a renowned painter from Seville who lived in the late 18th century. Her works, primarily depicting religious themes and portraits, were highly regarded and can be found in several museums and private collections in Spain.

In the 19th century, José Alo was a prominent politician and lawyer from the Basque region. He played a key role in the drafting of the first Spanish constitution in 1812 and served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) during that period.

While the surname "ALO" originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Basque region, where it was likely associated with those who lived or worked near barns or storehouses in the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alo

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

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

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