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

Allam, 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 Allam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allam in America

Allam is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allam surname appeared 629 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 Allam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allam 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 Allam

The surname ALLAM has its roots in the Middle East, likely originating from the Arabic word "alam" meaning "flag" or "banner." The name can be traced back to ancient times, with records indicating its presence in regions now known as Iraq, Iran, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

One of the earliest references to the name ALLAM can be found in ancient Persian manuscripts, where it was often used to denote individuals who served as flag-bearers or standard-bearers in military campaigns or royal processions. The name gained prominence during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire stretching from modern-day Morocco to Central Asia.

In the 11th century, the ALLAM name appeared in historical records from the region of Khuzestan, located in present-day southwestern Iran. One notable figure from this era was Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Allam al-Ahwazi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived from 1010 to 1078 CE. His works, which encompassed various genres including poetry, linguistics, and history, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and beyond.

As the centuries passed, the ALLAM surname spread across the Middle East and North Africa, carried by traders, scholars, and migrants. In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Ibn Allam al-Andalusi, born in 1212 in Seville, Spain, made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. His treatises on legal principles and theological debates were highly influential in the Muslim world.

The name ALLAM also found its way into the Ottoman Empire, where it was associated with individuals of notable standing. One such figure was Mustafa Allam Efendi, a 17th-century Ottoman diplomat and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political office in the empire, from 1688 to 1689.

In more recent times, the ALLAM surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and public figures. For instance, Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian writer, activist, and physician, was born in 1931 with the surname ALLAM. Her works, which tackled issues of women's rights and social injustice, garnered international acclaim and influenced generations of feminist thinkers.

While the origins of the ALLAM surname can be traced back to the Middle East, its presence has been documented across various regions and cultures, reflecting the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allam

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

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

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