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

Assali, 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 Assali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Assali in America

Assali is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Assali surname appeared 107 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 Assali.

The history of the last name Assali

The surname ASSALI originates from the Middle East, specifically the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have roots dating back to the 7th century AD, around the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of Arabic language and culture across the Middle East and North Africa.

ASSALI is derived from the Arabic word "assal," which means "honey." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who worked with honey, such as a beekeeper or a honey seller. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest known references to the ASSALI name can be found in historical records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a significant portion of the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th century. These records mention individuals with the name ASSALI residing in cities like Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo.

During the medieval period, the ASSALI name appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles, particularly those related to trade and commerce. This is unsurprising, given the importance of honey and its by-products in the regional economy at the time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the ASSALI surname throughout history are:

1. Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Assali (c. 1150-1230), a renowned Islamic scholar and writer from Baghdad who authored several works on Arabic grammar and rhetoric.

2. Mahmud al-Assali (c. 1280-1350), a Persian poet and mystic who lived in Shiraz and was known for his spiritual verses and contributions to Sufism.

3. Fatima al-Assali (c. 1390-1460), a prominent Islamic jurist and scholar from Damascus who wrote extensively on Islamic law and jurisprudence.

4. Ahmed al-Assali (c. 1520-1590), a renowned calligrapher and artist from Cairo who was celebrated for his mastery of Arabic calligraphy and his illuminated manuscripts.

5. Yusuf al-Assali (c. 1670-1740), a merchant and traveler from Aleppo who documented his journeys across the Ottoman Empire and parts of Europe, providing valuable insights into the trade routes and cultural exchanges of the time.

The ASSALI name has also been associated with various place names throughout the Middle East, such as Al-Assaliyah, a town in Lebanon, and Assali, a village in Yemen. These place names likely derived from the presence of individuals with the ASSALI surname in those locations or from the local abundance of honey production.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Assali

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

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

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