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

Alamin, 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 Alamin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alamin in America

Alamin is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alamin surname appeared 622 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 Alamin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alamin 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 Alamin

The surname "ALAMIN" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iran and Iraq. Its roots can be traced back to the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "al-amin," meaning "the trustworthy" or "the faithful."

During the medieval period, the name "ALAMIN" was commonly found among Muslim populations in the Persian Gulf region and the surrounding areas. It is likely that the surname was adopted by individuals who were known for their honesty, reliability, or devotion to their religious beliefs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ALAMIN" can be found in historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Morocco to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. These documents mention individuals bearing the name who held positions of trust and responsibility within the caliphate's administration.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Ibrahim al-Alamin (born around 1030) gained prominence as a renowned Islamic scholar and poet in the city of Baghdad. His works on theology, philosophy, and literature were widely celebrated during his lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes crisscrossed the Middle East and North Africa, the name "ALAMIN" spread to other regions. In the 13th century, a merchant named Yahya al-Alamin (born around 1220) is recorded as having established trade connections between the cities of Cairo and Damascus, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between the two centers of Islamic civilization.

During the Ottoman Empire's reign in the 15th and 16th centuries, the name "ALAMIN" was also found among the Ottoman bureaucracy and military ranks. One such individual was Mustafa al-Alamin (born around 1470), who served as a high-ranking official in the court of Sultan Bayezid II and played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations with neighboring kingdoms.

Throughout its long history, the surname "ALAMIN" has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, merchants, artisans, and government officials. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the extensive cultural and intellectual exchanges that took place during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alamin

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

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

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