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

Aulakh, 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 Aulakh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aulakh in America

Aulakh is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aulakh surname appeared 615 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 Aulakh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aulakh 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 Aulakh

The surname "Aulakh" has its origins in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is a Punjabi name derived from the word "Aulakh," which means "rift" or "divide" in the Punjabi language.

The Aulakh surname is believed to have emerged during the reign of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent. During this period, many families adopted surnames based on their occupations, locations, or other distinguishing characteristics. The name "Aulakh" may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked in areas characterized by rifts or divides, such as valleys or ravines.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Aulakh surname can be found in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor. The document mentions several individuals with the surname "Aulakh" serving in various capacities within the imperial administration.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Aulakh surname. One such figure was Maharaja Ranjit Singh Aulakh (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire and a prominent ruler who unified the Punjab region in the early 19th century. Another prominent Aulakh was Giani Bhagwan Singh Aulakh (1864-1945), a renowned Sikh scholar and author who wrote extensively on Sikhism's sacred texts.

In the literary realm, the name Aulakh is associated with the Punjabi writer and poet, Amrita Pritam Aulakh (1919-2005), who is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern Punjabi literature. Her works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, earning her numerous accolades and a revered status among Punjabi readers.

Other notable individuals with the Aulakh surname include Gurdial Singh Aulakh (1923-2017), a renowned Punjabi playwright and novelist, and Balraj Aulakh (1934-2021), a distinguished Indian journalist and author who covered major political events in the country.

While the Aulakh surname has its roots in the Punjab region, it has since spread across the globe due to migration and diasporic communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Punjab.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aulakh

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

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

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