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

Hamaoui, 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 Hamaoui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamaoui in America

Hamaoui is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamaoui surname appeared 139 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 Hamaoui.

The history of the last name Hamaoui

The surname HAMAOUI is believed to have originated in Morocco during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "hama'oui," which means "a person from Hamah," a city located in central Syria. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals or families who migrated from Hamah to Morocco.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HAMAOUI can be found in historical documents dating back to the 13th century in the region of Fez, Morocco. These documents often mention individuals with the name in relation to trade, scholarly pursuits, and other aspects of daily life in medieval Moroccan society.

One notable figure bearing the HAMAOUI name was Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Hamaoui, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in Fez during the 14th century. His works on Islamic theology and jurisprudence were widely studied and cited by scholars of his time.

In the 16th century, the name HAMAOUI appeared in records of the Ottoman Empire, as some individuals with this surname migrated from Morocco to various parts of the Ottoman territories. One such individual was Ahmed al-Hamaoui, a merchant who settled in Istanbul and became influential in the city's trading circles.

Another notable figure was Fatima al-Hamaouia, a 17th-century scholar and poet from Morocco who was renowned for her contributions to Arabic literature. Her poetry collection, "Diwan al-Hamaouia," is considered a significant work of that era.

During the 19th century, the HAMAOUI name gained prominence in Egypt, where several individuals bearing this surname held important positions in the government and military. One such figure was Muhammad al-Hamaoui, an Egyptian military officer who played a role in the country's struggle for independence from Ottoman rule.

Throughout history, variations of the HAMAOUI name have been found, including Hamawy, Hamaoui, and Hamawi, among others. These variations often reflect regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamaoui

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

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

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