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

Alee, 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 Alee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alee in America

Alee is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alee surname appeared 146 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 Alee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alee 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 Alee

The surname ALEE originates from the Indian subcontinent, likely deriving from the Arabic word "Ali" or the Sanskrit word "Alaya" meaning "abode" or "dwelling place." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALEE can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This work mentions an individual named Alee Khan, a nobleman and military commander who served under Akbar's reign.

In the 17th century, the name ALEE appeared in various Persian manuscripts and records, indicating its presence among the elite classes of the Mughal Empire. One notable figure from this era was Mir Jumla II, also known as Muhammad Saeed Alee, a successful military leader and briefly the governor of Bengal in the 1660s.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in India during the 18th and 19th centuries, the name ALEE became more widespread and was recorded in colonial records and documents. One prominent individual was Sir Syed Ahmed Alee Khan (1817-1898), a renowned educator and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the establishment of modern education in India.

Another historical figure bearing the surname ALEE was Muhammad Alee Jinnah (1876-1948), the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan. Jinnah's ancestral roots can be traced back to the Alee family of Gujarat, India, further solidifying the name's Indian origins.

In the 20th century, the name ALEE gained recognition through individuals like Alee Ahmad Suroor (1896-1963), a prominent Pakistani poet and writer, and Alee Mazrui (1933-2014), a Kenyan-American political scientist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of African studies.

While the surname ALEE has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains closely tied to its historical origins and continues to be a respected name within the South Asian diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alee

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

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

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