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

Alon, 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 Alon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alon in America

Alon is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alon surname appeared 568 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 Alon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alon 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 Alon

The surname ALON has its origins in the Hebrew language and is believed to have originated in ancient Israel. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'allon,' which means 'oak tree.' The name was likely given to individuals or families who lived near or were associated with oak trees or oak forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALON can be found in the Bible, where it appears as a place name. The Book of Joshua mentions a place called 'Elon,' which is thought to be derived from the same root word as the surname ALON.

During the Middle Ages, the name ALON was relatively common among Jewish communities in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Spain and Portugal. It is possible that the name was brought to these regions by Jewish settlers or refugees fleeing persecution in other parts of the Mediterranean.

In the 13th century, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher named Moses ben Nahman Gerondi, also known as Nahmanides or Ramban, was born in Gerona, Spain. His surname, Gerondi, is believed to be a variant of the name ALON, reflecting the name's connection to the region.

Another notable bearer of the name ALON was Rabbi Judah Alon, a 16th-century Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. He authored several works on Jewish mysticism and is considered an important figure in the development of Kabbalah.

In the 20th century, the name ALON gained prominence in modern Israel. Yigal Alon, born in 1918 and died in 1980, was an Israeli politician and military leader who played a significant role in the establishment of the state of Israel and the formation of its defense forces.

Moshe Alon, born in 1926 and died in 2009, was an Israeli historian and academic who specialized in the study of ancient Jewish history and literature. He served as the President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1975 to 1983.

Overall, the surname ALON has a rich history that spans ancient Israel, the Iberian Peninsula, and modern Israel. Its connection to the Hebrew language and the oak tree symbolism have contributed to its enduring presence and significance throughout Jewish communities worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alon

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

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

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