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

Elghoul, 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 Elghoul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elghoul in America

Elghoul is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elghoul surname appeared 142 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 Elghoul.

The history of the last name Elghoul

The surname ELGHOUL originates from the Arabic language and is found predominantly in North African countries such as Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. The name likely derives from the Arabic word "ghoul," which refers to a mythical desert creature or evil spirit that preys on humans.

ELGHOUL is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 12th century, during the reign of the Almohad Caliphate, a Berber Muslim empire that ruled over much of North Africa and parts of Spain. During this period, many Berber tribes adopted Arabic surnames, and ELGHOUL may have been adopted by a particular clan or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELGHOUL can be found in the chronicles of the 13th-century Moroccan historian and traveler, Ibn Battuta. In his writings, he mentions encountering a man named Al-Ghoul in the city of Tlemcen, located in present-day Algeria.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Abu Bakr al-Elghoul served as a military commander and advisor to the Marinid dynasty, which ruled over Morocco and parts of western Algeria. Al-Elghoul played a crucial role in the defense of Moroccan territories against Portuguese incursions.

During the 16th century, a notable scholar and poet named Ahmad al-Elghoul was renowned for his contributions to Andalusian literature and Islamic philosophy. Born in Fez, Morocco, in 1510, he authored several works that explored the intersection of Sufism and Arabic poetry.

In the 18th century, a renowned Algerian scholar and mystic named Muhammad al-Elghoul gained recognition for his teachings on Islamic spirituality and his commentaries on the Qur'an. He was born in the city of Constantine in 1725 and established a prominent Sufi order that attracted followers from across North Africa.

Another notable figure with the surname ELGHOUL was Fatima al-Elghoul, a 19th-century Moroccan educator and advocate for women's education. Born in Fez in 1835, she founded one of the first schools for girls in the city and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and education among Moroccan women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elghoul

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

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

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