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

Abusaad, 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 Abusaad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abusaad in America

Abusaad is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abusaad surname appeared 112 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 Abusaad.

The history of the last name Abusaad

The surname ABUSAAD has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the Middle Eastern region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 7th and 13th centuries AD.

ABUSAAD is derived from the Arabic words "abu" meaning "father" and "saad" which is a masculine given name. The combination of these words suggests that the surname originally referred to a person who was the father of someone named Saad or was a descendant of someone with that name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABUSAAD can be found in historical manuscripts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast territory spanning parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia from the 8th to the 13th century. These manuscripts often listed names of individuals involved in various administrative or scholarly roles.

During the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname ABUSAAD appeared in records of individuals from regions such as modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and parts of Turkey. Some notable figures with this surname include:

1. Ahmad ABUSAAD (1520-1585), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Aleppo, Syria.
2. Fatima ABUSAAD (1670-1745), a poet and educator from Damascus, Syria.
3. Mahmoud ABUSAAD (1810-1879), a military officer and diplomat who served in the Ottoman Empire.
4. Khalil ABUSAAD (1875-1932), a prominent writer and journalist from Beirut, Lebanon.
5. Nadia ABUSAAD (1920-1998), a celebrated actress and singer from Cairo, Egypt.

The surname ABUSAAD has also been historically associated with certain geographic locations, such as the town of Abusaad in modern-day Lebanon, which likely derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Overall, the surname ABUSAAD has a rich history rooted in the Arabic language and culture, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the medieval period in the Middle East. It has been carried by scholars, artists, military figures, and more throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abusaad

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

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

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