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

Hamal, 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 Hamal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamal in America

Hamal is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamal surname appeared 119 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 Hamal.

The history of the last name Hamal

The surname "HAMAL" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamal," which means "porter" or "carrier." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to those who worked as porters or carried goods for a living.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "HAMAL" can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when the Arab conquests spread throughout the Middle East and parts of North Africa. During this time, many Arabic names and surnames were introduced to various regions, including the name "HAMAL."

In the 9th century, a scholar named Abu Hamid al-Hamal (born around 790 AD) was known for his work on Arabic grammar and linguistics. He is considered one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "HAMAL."

Another notable figure with this surname was Abu Bakr al-Hamal (born around 1050 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic law and jurisprudence.

In the 13th century, a Moroccan explorer and traveler named Ibn Battuta (1304-1369 AD) mentioned encountering individuals with the surname "HAMAL" during his travels across the Islamic world.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname "HAMAL" was present among the Turkish population. One famous bearer of this name was Mahmud Pasha Hamal (born around 1670 AD), an Ottoman statesman and military commander who served as the governor of several provinces.

In more recent times, the name "HAMAL" has been found in various parts of the Middle East, including Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, as well as among Arab communities in other regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamal

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

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

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