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

Alia, 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 Alia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alia in America

Alia is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alia surname appeared 397 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 Alia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alia 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 Alia

The surname "ALIA" is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "Ali" which means "exalted" or "sublime." The name traces its roots back to the Middle East, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "ALIA" can be found in historical records dating back to the 7th century CE, during the reign of the Rashidun Caliphate. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who had a close association with the family of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad.

The name gained prominence in various parts of the Muslim world, including the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. During the Moorish rule in Spain, the surname "ALIA" was particularly prevalent among the Muslim population in regions such as Andalusia and Granada.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "ALIA" was Abu Muhammad Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Saeed ibn Hazm, a renowned philosopher, theologian, and historian from Cordoba, Spain, who lived from 994 to 1064 CE. His works, including the famous treatise "The Ring of the Dove," had a significant impact on Islamic literature and philosophy.

Another prominent individual with the surname "ALIA" was Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Abi Talib al-Alia, a renowned Muslim scholar and poet from Andalusia, who lived in the 12th century. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the fields of literature, theology, and jurisprudence.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname "ALIA" was found among the elite classes and administrative ranks. One notable figure was Mustafa Alia, a prominent Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier who served under Sultan Mehmed IV in the late 17th century.

In more recent times, the surname "ALIA" has been carried by several influential figures, including Ali Alia, an Algerian politician and former Prime Minister of Algeria from 1988 to 1992, and Yahya Alia, a Jordanian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Jordan from 1955 to 1956.

It is worth noting that the surname "ALIA" has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the widespread presence of individuals bearing this surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alia

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

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

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