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

Helal, 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 Helal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Helal in America

Helal is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Helal surname appeared 323 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 Helal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Helal 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 Helal

The surname "HELAL" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions of the ancient world. It is derived from the Arabic word "halal," which means "permissible" or "lawful" according to Islamic law. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for individuals who strictly adhered to Islamic principles and lived a life in accordance with the teachings of the Quran.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "HELAL" can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in medieval Arabic manuscripts and historical records. During this period, the name was closely associated with the spread of Islam and the establishment of Islamic civilizations across the Middle East and North Africa.

In the 11th century, the name "HELAL" gained prominence when it was mentioned in the writings of the renowned historian and philosopher, Al-Biruni. He documented the presence of individuals bearing this surname in various regions of the Islamic world, indicating their involvement in religious, cultural, and scholarly pursuits.

Notable figures throughout history who bore the surname "HELAL" include:

1. Ibn Helal al-Basri (born c. 790 CE), a renowned Arab poet and scholar from Basra, Iraq, known for his contributions to Arabic literature.
2. Abul Qasim Helal ibn Muhassin (born c. 1050 CE), a distinguished Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
3. Helal al-Dimashqi (born c. 1220 CE), a Syrian historian and geographer who authored several influential works on the history and geography of the Levant region.
4. Helal ibn Yahya al-Andalusi (born c. 1300 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain), who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry.
5. Helal al-Bukhari (born c. 1450 CE), a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from Bukhara, known for his extensive works on Hadith (the sayings and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad).

Throughout the centuries, the surname "HELAL" has been associated with various place names and locations, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of individuals bearing this name. For instance, the town of "Helal" in present-day Yemen is believed to have derived its name from the presence of families with the surname "HELAL" in the region.

While the surname "HELAL" has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through various historical migrations and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy and cultural significance of this ancient name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Helal

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

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

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