Find out how popular the last name Abughazaleh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abughazaleh.

Abughazaleh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abughazaleh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abughazaleh in America

Abughazaleh is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abughazaleh surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abughazaleh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abughazaleh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abughazaleh

The surname ABUGHAZALEH has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests.

ABUGHAZALEH is derived from two distinct Arabic words: "Abu" meaning "father of" and "Ghazaleh" which translates to "gazelle." It was likely a descriptive name initially given to someone who was known for their grace, beauty, or perhaps their hunting prowess with gazelles.

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia between 661 and 750 AD. These records mention an influential scholar and poet named Abu Ghazaleh al-Andalusi, who lived in the 8th century and hailed from the region of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal).

During the Golden Age of Islam, the ABUGHAZALEH name appeared in various literary works and manuscripts, often associated with prominent scholars, poets, and intellectuals. For instance, Abu Ghazaleh al-Baghdadi, a renowned philosopher and mathematician born in Baghdad in 1058, made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

In the 12th century, the ABUGHAZALEH name was also linked to several influential Sufi mystics and spiritual leaders. One notable figure was Abu Ghazaleh al-Tusi, who lived in the city of Tus (modern-day Iran) and was renowned for his teachings on the mystical path of Sufism.

As the centuries passed, the ABUGHAZALEH name spread across various regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant Arab influence or populations. The spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved slightly depending on the local language and dialects.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname ABUGHAZALEH in its modern spelling can be found in the historical archives of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century. These records mention an Ottoman statesman and diplomat named Abughazaleh Pasha, who served in various administrative roles during the 17th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname ABUGHAZALEH, including:

1. Abughazaleh al-Baghdadi (1058-1138), a renowned philosopher and mathematician from Baghdad.
2. Abughazaleh al-Tusi (1201-1273), a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Tus, Iran.
3. Abughazaleh Pasha (17th century), an Ottoman statesman and diplomat.
4. Nayla Abughazaleh (1923-2008), a prominent Palestinian writer and activist.
5. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (born 1938), a renowned Jordanian businessman and founder of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abughazaleh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abughazaleh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abughazaleh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abughazaleh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abughazaleh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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