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

Almusawi, 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 Almusawi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almusawi in America

Almusawi is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almusawi surname appeared 191 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 Almusawi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almusawi 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 Almusawi

The surname ALMUSAWI has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the Middle East region, particularly Iraq. It is derived from the Arabic word "Musawi," which means "one who belongs to Moses" or "a descendant of Moses."

The name ALMUSAWI was first recorded in ancient Islamic manuscripts and texts, indicating its longstanding presence in the region. It is believed to have originated among the Arab tribes that inhabited the areas around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where many of the early Islamic scholars and religious figures lived and worked.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALMUSAWI can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, al-Sharif al-Radi (970-1015 CE), who was born in Baghdad and belonged to the influential Alawi family, which claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Husayn ibn Ali.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname ALMUSAWI, including:

1. Ali al-Musawi (1335-1416 CE), a prominent Shia scholar and jurist from Jabal Amil, modern-day Lebanon.
2. Muhammad Baqir al-Musawi (1638-1699 CE), a renowned Shia scholar and theologian from Isfahan, Iran.
3. Mirza Muhammad Taqi al-Musawi (1785-1847 CE), a prominent Shia scholar and philosopher from Kashan, Iran.
4. Abd al-Husayn al-Musawi (1854-1928 CE), a prominent Shia cleric and religious leader from Najaf, Iraq.
5. Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr al-Musawi (1935-1980 CE), a highly influential Shia philosopher, theologian, and political activist from Kadhimiya, Iraq.

The surname ALMUSAWI has also been associated with various place names throughout the Middle East, reflecting the geographic spread of those bearing this name. For example, the town of Al-Musawwah in southern Iraq is believed to have been named after a group of Almusawi families who settled there.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname may vary slightly across different regions and historical records, with variations such as Al-Musawi, Al-Moussaoui, or Al-Mussawi being common. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Arabic linguistic heritage and the claimed descent from the Prophet Moses.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almusawi

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

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

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