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

Seyal, 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 Seyal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seyal in America

Seyal is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seyal surname appeared 107 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 Seyal.

The history of the last name Seyal

The surname SEYAL is of Arabic origin, originating in the Middle East region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "sayal," which refers to a dry watercourse or a small stream that flows intermittently. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with families or individuals who lived near such geographic features or might have been related to occupations involving water management or irrigation.

The earliest records of the name SEYAL can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various Arabic manuscripts and chronicles from the region. One notable mention is found in the "Sirat Al-Malik Al-Zahir Baibars," a biographical work about the Mamluk Sultan Baibars, which refers to a person named "Al-Sayal" who held a position in the sultan's court.

In the 14th century, the name SEYAL is recorded in the "Muqaddimah" by the renowned historian and scholar Ibn Khaldun, where he mentions a tribe or clan known as the "Banu Sayal" that resided in the Arabian Peninsula. This suggests that the name had already been established as a surname among certain groups or families by that time.

As the centuries passed, the SEYAL surname spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, with notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Sayal (1240-1310), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Cairo who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

Another notable figure was Muhammad al-Sayal (1630-1695), a Moroccan scholar and poet who gained fame for his contributions to Arabic literature and his works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.

In the 19th century, the name SEYAL appeared in various Ottoman records and documents, particularly in the regions of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. One prominent individual from this era was Ahmed al-Sayal (1820-1885), a Syrian poet and writer who was renowned for his works on Arabic language and literature.

Throughout its history, the surname SEYAL has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Sayyal, Seyyal, and Sial, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in the regions where it was prevalent. Additionally, some variations of the name may have been derived from place names or locations associated with dry watercourses or intermittent streams, further solidifying the connection to the original Arabic meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seyal

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

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

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