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

Aloni, 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 Aloni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aloni in America

Aloni is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aloni surname appeared 143 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 Aloni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aloni 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 Aloni

The surname Aloni originates from the Middle Eastern region, with roots tracing back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) and the surrounding areas. It is believed to have derived from the Persian word "Alun," which means "ruby" or "precious stone."

One of the earliest known references to the name Aloni can be found in ancient Persian texts and manuscripts dating back to the 6th century BCE. These texts mention individuals bearing the name, often associated with nobility or those involved in the gem trade.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Aloni gained prominence in the Middle East and parts of North Africa. Historical records from this period mention several notable figures bearing this surname, including Ahmad ibn Aloni, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in present-day Iraq during the 9th century.

As the name spread westward, it found its way into the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Europe can be traced back to the 13th century, when a merchant named Salim Aloni was mentioned in Venetian trade records.

In the 15th century, a prominent Jewish scholar named Isaac Aloni lived in Spain before the expulsion of Jews from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492. His works on Jewish law and philosophy were widely studied and influential during that time.

Another notable figure with the surname Aloni was Miriam Aloni, an Israeli politician and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the 20th century. She was born in 1936 and passed away in 2014.

Other individuals with the surname Aloni include Shlomo Aloni, an Israeli philosopher and academic born in 1928, and Sami Aloni, an Israeli film director and screenwriter born in 1955.

While the surname Aloni has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread across the globe and can be found in various communities, particularly among those with Persian, Jewish, and Middle Eastern ancestral connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aloni

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

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

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