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

Aslami, 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 Aslami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aslami in America

Aslami is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aslami surname appeared 218 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 Aslami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aslami 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 Aslami

The surname Aslami is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran and Iraq. Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD during the early years of the Islamic expansion.

The name Aslami is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "aslam," which means "to submit" or "to embrace Islam." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals or families who had converted to Islam during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aslami can be found in historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast territory spanning from modern-day North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the name Aslami who held various positions within the caliphate's administration and military.

During the 11th century, the Aslami name appears to have spread further westward, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in regions such as Andalusia, which was then part of the Islamic Iberian Peninsula. One notable figure from this era was Ibrahim al-Aslami, a prominent poet and scholar who lived in Cordoba in the early 11th century.

As the centuries passed, the Aslami name continued to be found across various regions of the Islamic world. In the 13th century, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Shams al-Din al-Aslami gained recognition in present-day Iran and surrounding areas.

Another notable individual with the Aslami surname was Mahmud al-Aslami, a 14th-century scholar and jurist who hailed from the city of Aleppo, which was then part of the Mamluk Sultanate. His legal treatises and works on Islamic jurisprudence were widely studied and influential during his time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Abdallah al-Aslami rose to prominence as a military commander and governor in the Ottoman Empire, serving in various regions of the vast Ottoman territories.

While the name Aslami has its roots in the Middle East, it is important to note that due to migration and diaspora over the centuries, individuals bearing this surname can now be found in various parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and other regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aslami

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

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

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