Mohamedally
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The Mohamedally surname, as found in Mauritius
with over 100 known branches in other locations around the world, is one of many that is derived from Islamic roots originating in pre-18th century India
. The name was syntactically changed to match British Empire syntax
in the 18th to 19th centuries. As such, the Mohamedally families share an Indian heritage merged with British English.
The use of the suffix 'ally' instead of 'ali' is an adaptation given to the Indian worker immigrants (rice and vegetable farmers, sugarcane crop harvesters). At the time, upon leaving their native Indian soil they were transferred to a variety of British colonies such as Mauritius in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pre-18th century it would have been more commonplace to be called "Mohamed Ali" instead.
The use of the 'y' in particular stems from English-derived editing of new naturalization papers, particularly of birth and land ownership certificates upon receivership of the workers at the then British-owned ports. Similar Mauritian-based names include Noordally, Akbarally and Hossenally to name a few, which several generations later are still in global use.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
with over 100 known branches in other locations around the world, is one of many that is derived from Islamic roots originating in pre-18th century India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The name was syntactically changed to match British Empire syntax
Syntax
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in the 18th to 19th centuries. As such, the Mohamedally families share an Indian heritage merged with British English.
The use of the suffix 'ally' instead of 'ali' is an adaptation given to the Indian worker immigrants (rice and vegetable farmers, sugarcane crop harvesters). At the time, upon leaving their native Indian soil they were transferred to a variety of British colonies such as Mauritius in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pre-18th century it would have been more commonplace to be called "Mohamed Ali" instead.
The use of the 'y' in particular stems from English-derived editing of new naturalization papers, particularly of birth and land ownership certificates upon receivership of the workers at the then British-owned ports. Similar Mauritian-based names include Noordally, Akbarally and Hossenally to name a few, which several generations later are still in global use.