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

Ifrah, 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 Ifrah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ifrah in America

Ifrah is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ifrah surname appeared 134 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 Ifrah.

The history of the last name Ifrah

The surname IFRAH is believed to have originated in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is an Arabic name with roots in the Semitic languages spoken in this area. The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in Morocco and Algeria.

One theory suggests that IFRAH is derived from the Arabic word "ifraah" which means "joy" or "happiness." This could indicate that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who displayed a particularly joyful or cheerful disposition. Another possibility is that it is linked to the Arabic word "faraha" meaning "to rejoice" or "to be glad."

Historical references to the IFRAH name have been found in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from North Africa and Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). For instance, the 13th-century Moroccan traveler and scholar, Ibn Battuta, mentioned encountering individuals with the surname IFRAH during his travels across the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the IFRAH surname was Abu Bakr al-Ifrah, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Marrakesh, Morocco, who lived in the 12th century. His works on arithmetic and algebra were highly influential during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

Another notable figure was Muhammad al-Ifrah, a 14th-century Andalusian poet and literary scholar from Granada, Spain. His poetry and literary criticism were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, there was Fatima al-Ifrah, a renowned female scholar and calligrapher from Fez, Morocco. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works were highly prized by the ruling dynasties of the time.

During the 17th century, Ahmad al-Ifrah was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher from Tlemcen, Algeria. His teachings and writings on Sufism had a significant impact on the spiritual traditions of the region.

In the 19th century, Ali al-Ifrah was a influential political leader and diplomat from Tunis, Tunisia. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and establishing diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and various European nations.

The IFRAH surname has also been linked to several place names in North Africa, such as the town of Ifrane in Morocco, which may have derived its name from the same linguistic root. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Ifra or Ifra'a, have been documented in historical records from different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ifrah

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

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

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