Explore the Family Name Alamin

The meaning of Alamin

Muslim: 1. (also Al-Amin): variant of Amin, with the addition of al ‘the’. 2. from the Arabic personal name ʿĀlamīn, plural form of Alam 2 ‘world’.

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How common is the last name Alamin in the United States?

The surname Alamin has seen a rise in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Alamin was ranked 47,654th in terms of frequency among all surnames in America. However, by 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 36,048—an impressive 24.35 percent increase. The total number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 418 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, which is a significant uptick of 48.8 percent. This surge translates to a proportionate increase from 0.15 per 100k people to 0.21.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,654	#36,048	24.35%
Count	418	622	48.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.21	40%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alamin

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Alamin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts during the decade. For instance, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went up from 6.94 percent in 2000 to 9.32 percent in 2010, marking a 34.29 percent increase. People associating themselves with two or more races also increased their share from 5.74 percent to 8.52 percent. Interestingly, there was a slight rise in the White category from 9.09 percent to 9.32 percent. Meanwhile, the Black demographic saw a minor decrease from 69.86 percent to 66.72 percent. The Hispanic and American Indian & Alaskan Native categories reportedly had no representation in 2010, whereas they made up 6.70 percent and 1.67 percent respectively in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	69.86%	66.72%	-4.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.94%	9.32%	34.29%
White	9.09%	9.32%	2.53%
Two or More Races	5.74%	8.52%	48.43%
Hispanic	6.7%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.67%	0%	0%