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

Alami, 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 Alami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alami in America

Alami is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alami surname appeared 472 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 Alami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alami 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 Alami

The surname "ALAMI" is of Arabic origin, and its earliest known roots can be traced back to the 8th century AD in the Middle East. The name is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-ami," which means "the learned one" or "the scholar."

In its early history, the name was commonly found among scholars, intellectuals, and those associated with academic or religious institutions in the Islamic world. Some of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and chronicles from the Abbasid Caliphate.

As the Islamic civilization expanded and trade routes opened up, the name spread to various parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. During the medieval period, the name was particularly prevalent in regions such as modern-day Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Alami was Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Alami, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) who lived in the 11th century. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and ethics.

Another notable figure was Yahya al-Alami, a 13th-century Moroccan poet and scholar who served as a court poet for the Marinid dynasty. His poetic works, which often celebrated the rulers and their achievements, have been preserved in various anthologies.

In the 14th century, the Alami family established itself as a prominent lineage in the city of Fez, Morocco. Several members of this family held influential positions in the government and academia, contributing to the city's reputation as a center of learning and culture.

One such individual was Abu al-Qasim al-Alami, a 15th-century scholar and jurist from Fez, who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and was highly respected for his expertise in the field.

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion into North Africa, the name Alami was also found among the ruling elite and scholars in regions like Algeria and Tunisia. For instance, Ahmad al-Alami, an 18th-century Algerian scholar and diplomat, served as an ambassador to various European courts and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relations.

As the name spread across different regions and cultures, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Alami, Allami, or Alemi, reflecting the linguistic influences of different languages and dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alami

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

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

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