Allaire (surname)
Allaire is a surname of French origin, mainly found in Northern France, Jersey, and Quebec.Etymology
Two possible etymologies can be traced:
- Variant form of Hilaire, French form of Latin Hilarius, derived from Latin hilaris meaning "joyful".
- In Brittany can be given after saint Aloire, bishop of Quimper, Brittany.
Some variations
- Alair, Aler, Alere, Allair, Allayre, Allere, Alarius
- Dallaire, Delair, Deller
- Halair, Haler
People
- Anthony Allaire, American firefighter and police officer
- François Allaire, ice hockey coach
- Gaston Allaire, Canadian musicologist, organist, pianist and composer
- James P. Allaire, American mechanic and steam engine builder
- Jean Allaire, Quebecer politician and lawyer
- Jeremy Allaire, American technologist and Internet entrepreneur
- Joseph J. Allaire, American software engineer and Internet entrepreneur
- Paul Allaire, businessman, CEO of Xerox Corporation
