How Common Is the Last Name Allston?
An estimated 548 people in the United States share the surname Allston. That's about 1 in 625,464 Americans. This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Allston surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Allston.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
548
About 1 in 625,464 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#45,253
Frequency Rate
0.16
per 100,000 people
Census Count
473
2010 Census
Data Source
2010
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Allston
The Allston surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (47.99%). The next largest groups are White (43.34%) and Hispanic (3.81%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
Is the Surname Allston More or Less Common Than Before?
Between the 2000 and 2010 census releases, the surname Allston moved to a higher national rank, even though the count and frequency tell a more mixed story.
The headline number to watch is per 100,000 people. That tells you whether the surname became a bigger or smaller share of the country overall, even if the raw number of people with the name also changed.
Census Count
Per 100,000 People
Popularity summary
Use this table to compare rank, total count, and population-adjusted frequency side by side.
| Metric | 2010 | 2000 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,253 | #45,829 | 1.26% |
| Count | 473 | 439 | 7.46% |
| Per 100,000 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.
Recorded ancestry change
These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted between the two surveys.
| Ancestry | 2010 | 2000 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.34% | 47.61% | -9.39% |
| Black | 47.99% | 45.79% | 4.69% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.06% | N/A | N/A |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.27% | N/A | N/A |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 3.87% | -41.50% |
| Hispanic | 3.81% | 2.51% | 41.14% |
These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Allston changed between 2000 and 2010, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.
First Name + Allston Combinations
How many people share a full name with Allston as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Allston Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Allston?
Allston is the #45,253 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 548 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 Americans.
What ethnicity is the surname Allston?
The Allston surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (47.99%). The next largest groups are White (43.34%) and Hispanic (3.81%). This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
How many people named [First Name] Allston are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Allston, James Allston, John Allston. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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