Allis Surname
Approximately 2,886 people bear this surname
Allis Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Alice'; v. Alison (1).
Gocelinus fil. Alice, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard fil. Alise, Salop, ibid.
1571. George Haynes and Agnes Alles: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameAllis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,723 | 1:210,365 | 20,571 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 1:71,262 | 7,441 |
| England | 231 | 1:241,204 | 19,754 |
| Turkey | 99 | 1:786,075 | 38,740 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| Brazil | 70 | 1:3,058,205 | 88,974 |
| Netherlands | 70 | 1:241,245 | 31,316 |
| Argentina | 59 | 1:724,465 | 49,289 |
| South Africa | 52 | 1:1,041,879 | 63,251 |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1:113,208 | 14,508 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1:410,009 | 28,210 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 40 | 1:110,747 | 6,785 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 190 | 1:128,291 | 11,943 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 728 | 1:68,982 | 7,479 |
The alternate forms: Alliş (4) are calculated separately.
Allis (1,951) may also be a first name.
Allis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Alice'; v. Alison (1).
Gocelinus fil. Alice, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard fil. Alise, Salop, ibid.
1571. George Haynes and Agnes Alles: Marriage Lic. (London).
1675. Baptised — Mary. d. William Allis: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Antonii Allys, armigeri ... no, nono die Octobris anno 1700, aetatis suae, 76': St, Yarmouth, see: History of Norfolk.
AYLIES: William Aeless tenant under the marquis of Huntlie, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 267). Supplication by Alexander Aylies in Waster Beltie, 1634 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 582).
1 Allie’s or Alley’s (Son): v. Alley 2, 2 Alice, a pet form of Adelaide: v. under Addy2.
3 confused with Ellis, q.v.
Allis Demographics
Average Allis Salary in
United States
$45,599 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Allis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Allis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Allis (Arabic: الليس) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms: Alliş. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Allis? popularity and diffusion
The last name Allis is the 152,471st most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,525,137 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Allis live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 171,598th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 1,951 people.
The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 1,723 people, or 1 in 210,365. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 15 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 8 percent reside and Michigan, where 7 percent reside. Other than The United States Allis exists in 50 countries. It is also found in Sri Lanka, where 10 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.
Allis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Allis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Allis surname rose 237 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 25 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 286 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Allis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Allis last name are 4.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.05% being registered with the party.
The amount Allis earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 34.01% more than the national average, earning R 318,456 per year; in United States they earn 5.68% more than the national average, earning $45,599 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $47,217 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Allis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Allis in the Arabic language | ||
| الليس | allys | - |
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