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

Hamma, 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 Hamma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamma in America

Hamma is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamma surname appeared 244 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 Hamma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamma 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 Hamma

The surname "HAMMA" is believed to have its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It likely dates back to the 7th or 8th century, during the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic culture and language across the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and records, where it was often spelled as "Hamma" or "Hammah." The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "hamma," which means "hot" or "ardent." It may have been used as a descriptive surname for someone with a passionate or fiery personality.

In some regions, "HAMMA" was also associated with specific places or geographic features. For instance, in certain parts of the Levant, it was linked to areas with hot springs or thermal baths, which were known as "hammams" in Arabic. This connection suggests that the name could have been given to individuals who lived near or worked in such locations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "HAMMA" was Abu Bakr al-Hamma, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century in present-day Iraq. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the field of linguistics.

Another notable figure was Ibn al-Hamma, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from Seville, Spain. His work on the calculation of planetary positions and the development of astronomical instruments was highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 13th century, there was a prominent family known as the Banu Hamma, who ruled over parts of modern-day Algeria and Tunisia. They were descendants of the Zayyanid dynasty and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the region.

During the Ottoman Empire era, the name "HAMMA" was also found among Turkish and Balkan populations, likely due to the influence of Arabic and Islamic culture in those regions. One example is Hamma Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military commander who lived in the 16th century and served as the governor of several provinces.

Another notable individual was Hamma al-Maghribi, a 17th-century scholar and traveler from Morocco. He journeyed extensively throughout the Middle East and Africa, documenting his observations and experiences in his writings, which provide valuable insights into the cultural and social aspects of that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamma

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

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

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