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

Akl, 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 Akl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akl in America

Akl is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akl surname appeared 283 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 Akl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akl 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 Akl

The surname Akl is of Arabic origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle East. The name is derived from the Arabic word "ʿaql," which means "intellect" or "reason." This suggests that the surname Akl may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were known for their wisdom, intelligence, or rational thinking.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Akl can be found in historical records from the region now known as Lebanon and Syria, dating back to the 12th century. During this time period, the name was commonly spelled as "Al-Akl" or "Al-'Aql," reflecting the Arabic naming conventions of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Ibn Akl, a renowned philosopher and theologian from Damascus, who lived in the 13th century. His writings on logic and rational thought were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 14th century, the name Akl appeared in various manuscripts and records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. These documents mention individuals with the surname Akl holding positions of power and influence within the Mamluk administration.

As the name spread across the Middle East, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Akil, Aqil, and Akel, due to the nature of Arabic script and regional dialects. One notable individual with the name Akil was Jamal ad-Din al-Akil, a 15th-century Islamic scholar and poet from present-day Lebanon.

In the 16th century, the surname Akl was found in records from the Ottoman Empire, which controlled vast territories across the Middle East and North Africa. During this period, Ahmed Akl, a prominent Ottoman architect, designed several mosques and public buildings in Istanbul and other parts of the empire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Akl has been carried by numerous individuals, including scholars, artists, and intellectuals. One such figure was Ibrahim Akl, a 19th-century Lebanese poet and writer known for his contributions to Arabic literature.

While the surname Akl originated in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in countries like Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and among Arab communities in the Americas and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akl

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

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

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