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

Hamoui, 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 Hamoui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamoui in America

Hamoui is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamoui surname appeared 122 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 Hamoui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamoui 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 Hamoui

The surname "HAMOUI" is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is a variation of the name "Hamoudi" or "Hamudi," which is derived from the root word "hamd," meaning "praise" or "gratitude."

The name is thought to have its roots in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in areas with a significant Arab population. It is likely that the name was first used by Arab families or individuals who traced their ancestry back to this region.

While the exact origin and earliest recorded use of the name "HAMOUI" is difficult to pinpoint, there are several historical references and mentions of similar names in various records and manuscripts.

One of the earliest known references to a similar name can be found in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a renowned work on Arab genealogy written by the scholar Al-Sam'ani in the 11th century. This work mentions individuals with the name "Hamudi" or "Hamoudi."

In the 13th century, the traveler and writer Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering individuals with the name "Hamoudi" during his travels through the Middle East and North Africa.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname "HAMOUI" itself are difficult to pinpoint with certainty, as spelling variations and transliterations from Arabic to other languages can vary. However, some historical records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries mention individuals with similar surnames, such as "Hamouyi" or "Hamoui."

One notable individual with the surname "HAMOUI" was Ahmed Hamoui, a Syrian historian and scholar who lived in the late 18th century and wrote extensively on the history and culture of Damascus.

Another notable figure was Jamal Hamoui, an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egypt in the mid-20th century.

In the literary world, Salim Hamoui was a prominent Syrian writer and poet who gained recognition for his works in the latter half of the 20th century.

Additionally, Mahmoud Hamoui was a respected Syrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Damascus during the early 20th century.

It is also worth mentioning that the surname "HAMOUI" has been found in various records and historical documents from countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and other parts of the Middle East, reflecting the geographical spread and migration of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamoui

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

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

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