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

Alasady, 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 Alasady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alasady in America

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

The Alasady 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 Alasady.

The history of the last name Alasady

The surname ALASADY is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iraq and surrounding areas. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word "Al-Asadi," which refers to someone from the ancient Arab tribe of Asad, also known as the Banu Asad.

This tribe traces its roots back to the pre-Islamic era, with historical records mentioning their presence in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant region during the 6th and 7th centuries. The name ALASADY is likely a variation that emerged as the tribe migrated and settled in different areas over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive compilation of Arab tribal lineages from the 9th century. This text includes references to individuals bearing the name ALASADY, indicating their affiliation with the Banu Asad tribe.

During the medieval period, several notable figures with the ALASADY surname emerged from the region. One such individual was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali al-Asadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century. His works on Arabic literature and Quranic exegesis were widely influential during his time.

Another prominent figure was Al-Hasan ibn al-Husayn al-Asadi, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from Mosul, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including the development of new methods for solving algebraic equations.

In the 13th century, a notable military leader named Salah al-Din al-Asadi led the defense of the city of Irbil against the Mongol invasion. His bravery and strategic prowess in the face of overwhelming odds earned him a place in local folklore and historical accounts.

During the Ottoman era, the ALASADY name appeared in various administrative records and legal documents from the region. One such example is Hasan al-Asadi, a 16th-century judge and legal scholar who served in the Ottoman court system in Baghdad.

As the centuries passed, the ALASADY surname spread across the Middle East and beyond, with descendants of the Banu Asad tribe settling in various parts of the world. However, the name's deep roots in the region's history and its connection to the ancient Arab tribes remain a source of pride for those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alasady

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

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

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