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

Alyas, 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 Alyas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alyas in America

Alyas is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alyas surname appeared 129 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 Alyas.

The history of the last name Alyas

The surname ALYAS has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran and Iraq. The name likely dates back to the 7th or 8th century CE, during the time of the early Islamic caliphates.

ALYAS is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-yas," which means "the despair" or "the hopelessness." It may have been a descriptive surname given to someone who was known for their pessimistic or despairing nature. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had endured great hardship or adversity in their life.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALYAS can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and chronicles from the 9th and 10th centuries. One notable example is Ibn al-Alyas, a medieval Arab historian and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes were established, the name ALYAS spread to other regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It can be found in various spellings and variations, such as Alyas, Aliyas, and Alayas, in historical records from countries like Egypt, Syria, and Morocco.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname ALYAS was Abu al-Fadl Alyas al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in Baghdad in the 12th century (1107-1186). He was known for his contributions to the fields of Islamic jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis.

Another notable figure was Ibn al-Alyas al-Andalusi, a 13th-century Arab poet and literary critic who hailed from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) during the time of the Moorish rule (1220-1287). His works were highly influential in the development of Arabic literature and literary criticism.

In the 14th century, there was a prominent family of scholars and administrators known as the Banu Alyas (House of Alyas) in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt. This family produced several high-ranking officials and intellectuals, including Shihab al-Din Alyas al-Misri, who served as the chief qadi (judge) of Cairo in the late 14th century (1350-1412).

The name ALYAS can also be found in historical records from regions as far as Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, likely brought there by traders, scholars, and travelers along the Silk Road and other trade routes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alyas

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

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

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