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

Abouzeid, 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 Abouzeid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abouzeid in America

Abouzeid is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abouzeid surname appeared 255 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 Abouzeid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abouzeid to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abouzeid

The surname ABOUZEID is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 7th century when the Arab conquests spread across the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic phrase "abū zayd," which literally translates to "father of Zayd." Zayd was a common male name during that time, and the prefix "abū" (father of) was often added to create surnames.

In its earliest form, the name was likely written as "أبو زيد" in Arabic script. As it spread to different regions and was transliterated into various languages, variations in spelling emerged, such as ABOUZEID, ABUZAID, and ABUZEYD. These variations reflect the difficulty in accurately representing Arabic sounds in other writing systems.

One of the earliest known records of the name ABOUZEID appears in a 10th-century manuscript documenting the genealogy of Arab tribes in the region now known as Syria. The manuscript mentions an individual named Abū Zayd al-Dimashqī, indicating that he or his ancestors were from Damascus.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Abū Zayd 'Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Khaldūn (1332-1406) gained fame as a renowned historian, philosopher, and social scientist. His seminal work, the Muqaddimah, is considered a pioneering work in the fields of sociology, economics, and historiography.

Another notable bearer of the name was Abū Zayd al-Balkhī (849-934), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of solar and lunar eclipses.

In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Abū Zayd al-Bisṭāmī (808-849) gained a following for his teachings and poetic works, which explored the concept of divine love and the unity of existence.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt, a prominent family known as the Banū Abū Zayd held influential positions in the administration and military. One member, Abū Zayd al-Sāqī (d. 1348), served as the chief of the royal guard and played a crucial role in the political affairs of the Mamluk Sultanate.

Throughout history, the surname ABOUZEID has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the widespread influence of Arab culture and the migration of people across the Middle East and North Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abouzeid

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

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 Abouzeid 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abouzeid has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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