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

Allouche, 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 Allouche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allouche in America

Allouche is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allouche surname appeared 114 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 Allouche.

The history of the last name Allouche

The surname Allouche originates from North Africa, specifically Algeria and Morocco, dating back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-lawshah," meaning "the tablet" or "the plank," referring to a writing surface or a signboard.

This name was likely given to individuals who worked as scribes, calligraphers, or those involved in the production or selling of writing materials. It is also possible that the name was initially a nickname or an occupational surname.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Allouche can be found in the chronicles of the Almohad dynasty, a Berber Muslim empire that ruled over parts of North Africa and Spain from the 12th to the 13th century. In these chronicles, an individual named Ahmed Allouche is mentioned as a prominent scholar and calligrapher in the city of Fez, Morocco, during the reign of Caliph Al-Nasir (1199-1213).

In the 14th century, historical records from the Marinid dynasty, which succeeded the Almohads in Morocco, mention a merchant named Ibrahim Allouche who traded in writing materials and supplies. This suggests that the name was well-established among certain occupations at the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Allouche was Yusuf Allouche, a renowned poet and philosopher from Tlemcen, Algeria, who lived in the late 15th century. His works on Islamic mysticism and philosophy were highly regarded in his time.

Another notable figure was Fatima Allouche, a 16th-century scholar and educator from Fez, Morocco. She was renowned for her expertise in Arabic literature and Islamic jurisprudence, and her teachings attracted students from across the region.

In the 17th century, the Allouche family produced several prominent religious leaders and scholars, including Ahmad Allouche, a respected imam and jurist in Algiers, and Salah Allouche, a renowned theologian and writer from Constantine, Algeria.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a merchant named Muhammad Allouche from Rabat, Morocco, gained prominence for his trade connections with Europe and his role in facilitating cultural exchanges between Morocco and European nations.

As the name Allouche spread throughout North Africa, it also found its way to other regions through migration and trade. In the 19th century, there were notable individuals with the surname Allouche in Egypt and the Levant region, such as the Egyptian poet and writer Ahmed Allouche (1830-1905).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allouche

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

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

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