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

Alkhouri, 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 Alkhouri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alkhouri in America

Alkhouri is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alkhouri surname appeared 130 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 Alkhouri.

The history of the last name Alkhouri

The surname ALKHOURI has its origins in the Arab world, specifically in the regions of the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic word "khouri," meaning "priest" or "cleric," indicating that the name may have been borne by individuals who were members of the clergy or had a religious association.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALKHOURI can be traced back to the medieval period, when it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the region. One notable example is the mention of an individual named Abu al-Khouri in a 12th-century chronicle documenting the Crusades.

In the 14th century, a prominent scholar and jurist named Ibn al-Khouri lived in Damascus, Syria. His full name was Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Khouri, and he was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of the Qur'an.

The name ALKHOURI also appeared in historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the Arab world for several centuries. In the 16th century, a man named Ali al-Khouri served as a high-ranking official in the Ottoman administration in Egypt.

During the 19th century, as the Arab world experienced a cultural and intellectual renaissance, several individuals bearing the surname ALKHOURI gained recognition for their contributions to literature, poetry, and education. One notable figure was Khalil al-Khouri, a Lebanese poet and educator who lived from 1836 to 1907.

Another prominent individual with the surname ALKHOURI was Faris al-Khouri, a Syrian intellectual and politician who played a significant role in the Arab nationalist movement in the early 20th century. He was born in Damascus in 1877 and was actively involved in the struggle for independence from Ottoman rule.

Over the centuries, the ALKHOURI surname has also been associated with various place names and regions within the Arab world. For example, the town of Khouriya in Lebanon is believed to be connected to the name's origins, as well as the village of Al-Khouri in Syria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alkhouri

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

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

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