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

Maula, 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 Maula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maula in America

Maula is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maula surname appeared 123 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 Maula.

The history of the last name Maula

The surname MAULA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "Mawla," which means a master, lord, or religious guide. The name traces its roots back to the medieval period when it was commonly used as a title for respected religious scholars and leaders in the Islamic world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAULA can be found in the historical records of the Delhi Sultanate, a prominent Muslim empire that ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to the 16th centuries. During this time, several prominent individuals bore the name MAULA, including Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), a renowned Persian poet and Sufi mystic.

The name MAULA also appears in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the region, often referring to influential religious figures or scholars. For instance, the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1569-1627), mentions several individuals with the name MAULA who held positions of honor and respect within the court.

In the 16th century, the name MAULA gained prominence in the Indian subcontinent with the rise of the Naqshbandi Sufi order. Maulana Ahmed Sirhindi (1564-1624), a prominent Sufi scholar and the reviver of the Naqshbandi order, was known as the "Mujaddid Alf Sani" (Reviver of the Second Millennium). His descendants and followers adopted the surname MAULA, further cementing its association with religious scholarship and spiritual guidance.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname MAULA, including:

1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958), a prominent Indian scholar, poet, and independence activist who served as the first Education Minister of independent India.
2. Maulana Shaukat Ali (1873-1938), an influential Muslim leader and one of the founders of the Khilafat Movement in British India.
3. Maulana Hasrat Mohani (1875-1951), a renowned Indian freedom fighter, poet, and political activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
4. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar (1878-1931), a prominent Muslim leader, scholar, and co-founder of the Khilafat Movement in British India.
5. Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (1913-1999), an influential Islamic scholar, author, and pioneer of the modern Islamic revival movement in India.

The name MAULA has its roots in the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Indian subcontinent, reflecting the reverence and respect accorded to religious scholars and spiritual guides throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maula

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

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

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