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

Ayash, 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 Ayash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayash in America

Ayash is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayash surname appeared 264 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 Ayash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayash 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 Ayash

The surname AYASH has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab regions of the Levant and Gulf states. It is believed to have emerged as early as the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islamic civilization and the spread of the Arabic language across the region.

One of the earliest known references to the name AYASH can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the 9th and 10th centuries. These documents mention individuals with the surname AYASH, often in connection with various professions, trades, or prominent families of the time.

The name AYASH is derived from the Arabic word "aysh," which means "life" or "livelihood." It is thought to have initially been used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals whose occupations or lifestyles were associated with sustaining life, such as farmers, bakers, or merchants.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Ayash (born around 1020 AD) was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Baghdad. His works on Arabic literature and poetry were highly regarded during his lifetime and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

During the 12th century, the AYASH surname appeared in records from Damascus, Syria. One such record mentions a merchant named Ali al-Ayash, who was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles along the Silk Road.

In the 14th century, a prominent family of scholars and theologians in Cairo, Egypt, carried the surname AYASH. One of its members, Ibrahim al-Ayash (born in 1321 AD), was a respected Shafi'i jurist and authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence.

The 16th century saw the rise of a renowned family of calligraphers and artists in Istanbul, Turkey, who were known by the surname AYASH. One of their most famous members was Mustafa al-Ayash (born in 1535 AD), whose intricate calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure was Fatima al-Ayash (born in 1610 AD), a renowned poet and scholar from Aleppo, Syria. Her poetry collections, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely circulated and praised during her lifetime.

As the centuries passed, the AYASH surname spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, with individuals bearing the name making significant contributions in fields such as literature, religion, arts, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayash

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

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

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