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

Alomari, 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 Alomari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alomari in America

Alomari is the 34539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alomari surname appeared 655 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 Alomari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alomari 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 Alomari

The surname ALOMARI has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.

ALOMARI is derived from the Arabic word "al-'Omari," which means "from the family or clan of 'Omar." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals or families who were descendants or followers of a notable figure named 'Omar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALOMARI can be found in historical manuscripts and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries.

During this period, the name ALOMARI was associated with various influential figures, scholars, and military leaders. For example, Al-Omari Al-Basri was a renowned scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century and made significant contributions to the development of Islamic jurisprudence.

Another notable individual with the surname ALOMARI was Yaqut al-Omari, a 13th-century Arab biographer and geographer who authored several influential works, including a biographical dictionary and a geographical encyclopedia.

In the 14th century, the name ALOMARI appeared in various historical records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant. One prominent figure from this era was Ibn Fadl Allah al-Omari, a Syrian historian and traveler who wrote extensively about the geography and history of the region.

As the centuries passed, the ALOMARI name continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Arab world, particularly in areas such as Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Lebanon. Variations in spelling and pronunciation occurred, reflecting the diverse dialects and cultural influences across different regions.

Among notable individuals bearing the ALOMARI surname in more recent history was Suleiman al-Omari, a Syrian historian and scholar who lived in the 19th century and authored several works on the history and culture of Damascus.

Overall, the surname ALOMARI holds a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in the Arab world and associated with various influential figures, scholars, and intellectuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alomari

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

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

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