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

Alzoubi, 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 Alzoubi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alzoubi in America

Alzoubi is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alzoubi surname appeared 158 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 Alzoubi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alzoubi 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 Alzoubi

The surname Alzoubi is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East region, particularly the Levant area comprising modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. The name is derived from the Arabic word "zoubia," which means "a place where winds gather," possibly referring to a windy location or settlement.

Historically, the Alzoubi name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic era. It is believed to have first appeared in regions that were part of the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates, which ruled over vast territories spanning from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to Central Asia in the east.

While the Alzoubi name may not have been prominently featured in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, it has been documented in various Arabic manuscripts, genealogical records, and historical texts from the medieval period onwards.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Alzoubi name was Abu Bakr al-Zoubi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Damascus, Syria, in the 10th century CE. Another notable figure was Salah al-Din al-Zoubi, a military commander who served under the famous Kurdish leader Saladin during the Crusades in the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Alzoubi family gained prominence in the region of Hama, Syria, where they held influential positions and owned extensive land holdings. The town of Al-Zoubiya, located near Hama, is believed to have been named after this family.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Levant region, the Alzoubi name was associated with several prominent figures. One such individual was Sheikh Ahmed al-Zoubi, a religious scholar and jurist who lived in Damascus in the 16th century.

In more recent history, the Alzoubi name has been carried by influential figures such as Khalil al-Zoubi, a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1960s, and Fawaz al-Zoubi, a contemporary Syrian novelist and literary critic.

While the Alzoubi surname has its roots in the Middle East, it has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing the Alzoubi name can be found in countries like Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, as well as in Western nations with significant Arab populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alzoubi

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

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

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