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

Azlin, 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 Azlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azlin in America

Azlin is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azlin surname appeared 281 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 Azlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Azlin 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 Azlin

The surname AZLIN is believed to have originated in Malaysia during the late 18th century. It is derived from the word 'azlin', which means 'beautiful' or 'graceful' in the Malay language. The name was initially prevalent in the northern region of Malaysia, particularly in the state of Kedah.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname AZLIN can be traced back to a document dated 1795, which mentions a landowner named Azlin bin Hamid in the village of Alor Setar, Kedah. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period among the local population.

In the early 19th century, the AZLIN surname appeared in several official records of the Kedah Sultanate, indicating that it was relatively well-established among the local aristocracy and landowners. Some notable individuals from this era include Dato' Azlin bin Ahmad (1812-1878), a prominent merchant and landowner in Sungai Petani, and Wan Azlin binti Ismail (1830-1902), a respected scholar and teacher from Kulim.

As the 19th century progressed, the AZLIN surname began to spread beyond the borders of Kedah, with families bearing the name settling in other parts of Malaysia, such as Penang and Perak. One notable figure from this period was Abdullah bin Azlin (1845-1912), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded several schools and mosques in Perak.

During the 20th century, the AZLIN surname continued to gain prominence, with several individuals achieving recognition in various fields. Among them were Ahmad Azlin (1920-1998), a renowned writer and poet who won numerous literary awards, and Fatimah Azlin (1935-2011), a pioneer in the field of women's rights and education in Malaysia.

Other notable individuals with the surname AZLIN include Nordin Azlin (1950-2018), a respected diplomat and former ambassador to several countries, and Azlin Mustapha (born 1968), a prominent lawyer and human rights activist who has worked tirelessly to promote social justice and equality in Malaysia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azlin

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

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

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