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

Adwar, 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 Adwar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adwar in America

Adwar is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adwar surname appeared 105 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 Adwar.

The history of the last name Adwar

The surname ADWAR is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Iraq. The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ADWAR appears in a manuscript from the Abbasid Caliphate, dated around 850 AD. The manuscript mentions an individual named Al-Adwar, who was a prominent scholar and poet at the time.

The name ADWAR is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "adwar," which means "circles" or "rounds." This could suggest that the name's origins are related to a particular trade or occupation that involved circular movements or patterns.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Ibn Adwar al-Qadiri lived in Baghdad. He was a renowned Islamic scholar and author, known for his works on theology and jurisprudence. Ibn Adwar al-Qadiri's birth and death years are not precisely recorded, but he is believed to have lived between 1020 and 1090 AD.

During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria, which lasted from the 13th to the 16th century, a family with the surname ADWAR held influential positions in the military and administration. One member, Adwar al-Din, served as a governor in several provinces between 1280 and 1310 AD.

In the 14th century, a traveler and explorer named Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering individuals with the surname ADWAR during his journeys through the Middle East and North Africa. This suggests that the name was relatively widespread in the region at the time.

Another notable figure with the surname ADWAR was Adwar al-Hafiz, a renowned calligrapher and poet who lived in Persia (present-day Iran) during the 15th century. His intricate calligraphic works were highly prized and are still celebrated in the art world today.

Throughout the centuries, the name ADWAR has been found in various historical records and manuscripts from the Middle East, reflecting its deep roots in the region's culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adwar

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

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

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