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

Lawalin, 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 Lawalin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lawalin in America

Lawalin is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lawalin surname appeared 127 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 Lawalin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lawalin 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 Lawalin

The surname LAWALIN has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged around the 11th to 13th centuries during the height of the Islamic Golden Age.

The name LAWALIN is derived from the Arabic word "lawal," which means "first" or "foremost." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who were among the first settlers or pioneers in a particular region or who achieved significant accomplishments or held prominent positions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAWALIN can be found in a manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a scholar and philosopher named Ahmad al-Lawalin, who lived in the city of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.

Another notable figure with the surname LAWALIN was Khalid al-Lawalin, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 13th century in present-day Syria. His collection of poems and literary works is still studied and celebrated by Arabic scholars today.

In the 14th century, the name LAWALIN appeared in records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of Egypt, Syria, and the Levant region. A prominent military commander named Baibars al-Lawalin was mentioned in chronicles for his bravery and leadership during battles against the Crusaders.

Moving forward to the 16th century, a merchant named Saleh al-Lawalin was recorded as having established trade routes between the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, contributing to the cultural and economic exchange between these regions.

During the 19th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist named Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Lawalin gained recognition for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his influential writings on the interpretation of Islamic law.

While the surname LAWALIN is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a significant place in the history and cultural heritage of the Middle Eastern region, reflecting the accomplishments and legacies of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lawalin

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Lawalin, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!