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

Al-Hashimi, 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 Al-Hashimi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Al-Hashimi in America

Al-Hashimi is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Al-Hashimi surname appeared 111 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 Al-Hashimi.

The history of the last name Al-Hashimi

The surname ALHASHIMI has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "Hashimi," which is a patronymic surname referring to someone who traces their lineage back to the Banu Hashim clan, a prominent family in the early history of Islam.

The Banu Hashim clan was part of the Quraish tribe and was based in Mecca, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. The name ALHASHIMI has a strong connection to the Islamic faith, as the Prophet Muhammad himself was a member of the Banu Hashim clan through his grandfather, Hashim ibn Abd Manaf.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALHASHIMI can be found in historical accounts and manuscripts dating back to the 7th century CE, during the formative years of Islam. These records often mention individuals with the surname ALHASHIMI in relation to their ties to the Prophet Muhammad's family or their involvement in the early Islamic community.

Notable figures throughout history who carried the surname ALHASHIMI include:

1. Abu Hashim al-Bukhari (810-870 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and compiler of the famous hadith collection "Sahih al-Bukhari."
2. Abu Hashim al-Jubbai (860-933 CE), a prominent Islamic theologian and philosopher who contributed significantly to the development of the Mu'tazilite school of thought.
3. Fatima al-Hashimiyya (1058-1141 CE), a renowned female scholar and poet from Seville, Spain, who was renowned for her expertise in various fields, including literature, poetry, and Islamic jurisprudence.
4. Sayyid Ahmad al-Hashimi (1856-1935 CE), an influential Islamic scholar and reformer from Iraq, who played a significant role in the revival of Islamic thought and education in the region.
5. Taha al-Hashimi (1888-1961 CE), an Iraqi writer, poet, and diplomat who was considered one of the pioneers of modern Arabic literature and a prominent figure in the Arab Renaissance movement.

While the surname ALHASHIMI has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. Variations of the spelling, such as Al-Hashemi or Al-Hashimi, can also be found in different regions and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Al-Hashimi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Al-Hashimi.

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 Al-Hashimi 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 Al-Hashimi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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