Allen as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Allen?

According to the 2010 census, there are 482,607 people with the surname Allen in the United States. Allen is the 33rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Allen?

About 0.16% Americans have the last name Allen.

This means 1 in 640 people are named Allen.

Is the Last Name Allen Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Allen grew by 4.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Allen are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Allen in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.59%
Black26.17%
Hispanic2.47%
Multiracial2.38%
Native American0.86%
Asian0.54%