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

Aflalo, 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 Aflalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aflalo in America

Aflalo is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aflalo surname appeared 101 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 Aflalo.

The history of the last name Aflalo

The surname AFLALO is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the areas around modern-day Greece and Turkey. Its roots can be traced back to the Sephardic Jewish communities that thrived in these regions during the Middle Ages.

The name AFLALO is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "aflah," which means "to prosper" or "to succeed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who achieved success or prosperity in their endeavors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AFLALO can be found in the Cairo Geniza, a collection of Jewish manuscripts and documents dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was in use among Sephardic Jewish communities during this time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals with the surname AFLALO living in the town of Salonika (modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece), which was a major center of Sephardic Jewish culture at the time. This indicates that the name had spread to various parts of the Mediterranean region by this point.

Notable individuals with the surname AFLALO include:

1. Isaac AFLALO (1824-1901), a Moroccan-born Jewish writer and scholar who authored several works on Jewish history and culture.
2. Frederick G. AFLALO (1870-1918), a British naturalist and writer who published numerous books on angling and natural history.
3. Rachel AFLALO (1915-2010), a British author and journalist who wrote extensively on travel and cultural topics.
4. Joseph AFLALO (1892-1962), a Turkish-born mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of group theory.
5. David AFLALO (1919-2005), a French-born artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

While the surname AFLALO has its roots in the Mediterranean region, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Sephardic Jewish communities that once thrived in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aflalo

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

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 Aflalo 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.

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 Aflalo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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