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

Alphonse, 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 Alphonse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alphonse in America

Alphonse is the 20216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alphonse surname appeared 1,318 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 Alphonse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alphonse 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 Alphonse

The surname Alphonse has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German name Adalfuns, which means "noble and ready." The name later evolved into the French form Alphonse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alphonse can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as Alfuns, likely referring to a Norman landowner of French origin.

During the medieval period, the name Alphonse was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It was also commonly found in the nearby areas of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Alphonse de Brienne (1148-1234) served as the Count of Eu and later became the King of Jerusalem through marriage. He played a significant role in the Crusades and the defense of the Holy Land.

Another notable bearer of the name was Alphonse de Poitiers (1220-1271), a younger son of King Louis VIII of France. He was granted the County of Poitou and Auvergne by his brother, King Louis IX, and became an influential figure in the French nobility.

During the Renaissance period, Alphonse X of Castile (1221-1284), also known as Alphonse the Wise, was a prominent ruler and patron of the arts and sciences. He is renowned for his contributions to astronomy, poetry, and legal reforms.

In the 19th century, Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) was a celebrated French novelist and playwright, best known for his works such as "Letters from My Windmill" and "Fromont and Risler." He is considered one of the leading figures of the naturalist movement in French literature.

Another notable figure was Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist. His distinctive style, characterized by stylized forms and intricate patterns, had a significant influence on the Art Nouveau movement, particularly in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alphonse

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

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

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