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

Alongi, 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 Alongi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alongi in America

Alongi is the 18734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alongi surname appeared 1,465 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 Alongi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alongi 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 Alongi

The surname Alongi has its origins in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "lungo," meaning "long" or "tall," suggesting that the name was initially used to describe someone with a tall stature or a person who lived near a long or elongated geographic feature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Alongi can be found in various medieval Sicilian documents, such as land deeds, tax records, and parish registers. One notable reference is found in the "Riveli" (tax records) of the Kingdom of Sicily from the late 15th century, where several individuals with the surname Alongi are listed as landowners in the province of Palermo.

In the 16th century, the Alongi family gained prominence in the town of Trapani, located in western Sicily. Several members of the family held prominent positions in the local government and were involved in the silk trade, which was a major industry in the region at the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Alongi was Giovanni Alongi, born in Trapani in 1532. He was a successful merchant and served as a municipal councilor in the city. Another notable figure was Vincenzo Alongi (1587-1657), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Palermo and surrounding areas.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Alongi family spread throughout Sicily and parts of mainland Italy. Some members of the family pursued careers in the clergy, while others were involved in agriculture, trade, and the arts.

In the 19th century, Gaetano Alongi (1825-1905) was a prominent Sicilian painter and sculptor, known for his works depicting religious and historical scenes. His son, Ernesto Alongi (1858-1932), followed in his footsteps and became a respected painter and art professor in Palermo.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Alongi (1879-1957), a Sicilian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Senate from 1948 to 1953.

As Italians immigrated to other parts of the world, the Alongi surname spread to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Argentina, where descendants of the original Sicilian families continue to carry on the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alongi

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

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

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