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Meaning & History
From the name of the town of Allaire (Alaer in Breton) in Brittany, France. Other theories suggest it may come from Hilaire or from Alor.At least two separate branches of the family came to the New World in the 17th Century. The first came to Quebec in 1658. The second came to New Rochelle, New York. The name is most commonly found in Montreal, Canada, although it is found throughout the United States to a lesser degree.