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

Mursal, 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 Mursal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mursal in America

Mursal is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mursal surname appeared 182 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 Mursal.

The history of the last name Mursal

The surname Mursal has its origins in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East and North Africa, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "mursal," meaning "sent" or "messenger," which could have been used as a descriptive nickname or occupational designation for someone who worked as a messenger or courier.

Mursal is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be found in historical records from various parts of the Arab world. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from Egypt, where a scribe named Ahmad al-Mursal is mentioned.

In the 14th century, a prominent Sufi scholar and poet named Muhammad al-Mursal lived in Damascus, Syria. His works on Islamic mysticism and spirituality were widely respected and influential during his lifetime.

During the Ottoman era, the Mursal family held notable positions in the administration and military ranks of the empire. In the 16th century, a high-ranking Ottoman official named Mehmet Mursal served as the governor of several provinces in Anatolia and the Balkans.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Ahmed Mursal played a significant role in the struggle for independence in Egypt. He was a military leader and politician who fought against the French occupation and later served as a minister in the government of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

Another prominent individual with the surname Mursal was Fatima Mursal, an Algerian writer and feminist activist who lived from 1923 to 1988. She was a pioneering figure in the literary and cultural circles of Algeria and wrote extensively on women's rights and social issues.

While the surname Mursal may have originated in the Arab world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of its region of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mursal

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

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

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