Find out how popular the last name Al-Hussaini 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-Hussaini.

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

Popularity of Al-Hussaini in America

Al-Hussaini is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Al-Hussaini surname appeared 138 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-Hussaini.

The history of the last name Al-Hussaini

The surname ALHUSSAINI is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East and North Africa regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-Hussaini," which means "descendant of Hussain." Hussain was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the most revered figures in Islam.

The earliest recorded use of the surname ALHUSSAINI can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic era. It was initially used as a patronymic name by those who claimed descent from Hussain ibn Ali, the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

In the 10th century, the ALHUSSAINI surname appeared in various historical manuscripts and records, particularly those documenting the lives and achievements of prominent scholars, poets, and religious figures from the region. One notable example is Al-Sharif Al-Radi, a renowned poet and scholar born in 970 CE in Baghdad, who was known by the title "ALHUSSAINI."

As Islam spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, the surname ALHUSSAINI traveled with those who claimed descent from Hussain. It can be found in various historical records and documents from regions such as modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname ALHUSSAINI. One of the earliest recorded figures was Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ALHUSSAINI, a renowned Shia scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century CE. Another prominent figure was Zaynab ALHUSSAINI, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from the 12th century CE, known for her spiritual writings and contributions to Islamic literature.

In the 14th century, Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan scholar and explorer, mentioned encountering individuals with the surname ALHUSSAINI during his travels across the Middle East and North Africa. This further solidifies the presence and spread of the surname in various regions during that time period.

Other notable individuals with the surname ALHUSSAINI include Muhsin ALHUSSAINI (1856-1944), a prominent religious scholar and reformist from Iraq, and Sadiq ALHUSSAINI (1857-1941), an influential Shia cleric and political figure from Iran.

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

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

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

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