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

Ahamed, 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 Ahamed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahamed in America

Ahamed is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahamed surname appeared 550 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 Ahamed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahamed 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 Ahamed

The surname Ahamed originated in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name Ahmed, which means "highly praised" or "one who constantly thanks God." The name Ahmed itself is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Ahamed can be traced back to the 7th century CE, shortly after the birth of Islam. As the Islamic faith spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia, the name Ahamed became more widespread.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Ahamed was Abu Bakr Al-Ahamed, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 9th century CE in Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretations of the Quran.

Another notable person with the surname Ahamed was Ibn Al-Ahamed, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 10th century CE in Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and helped to advance the understanding of astronomy during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

In the 12th century, a famous poet and philosopher named Al-Ahamed Al-Ghazali, born in Tus, Persia (modern-day Iran), gained widespread recognition for his works on Sufism and Islamic philosophy. His influential work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," is considered a masterpiece of Islamic thought.

During the 13th century, a Muslim traveler and explorer named Ibn Battuta, whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta Al-Ahamed, embarked on a remarkable journey that took him across large parts of the Muslim world. His travel accounts, known as the "Rihla" or "Travels," provide valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the medieval Islamic world.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Ahamed was Sir Muhammad Iqbal Ahamed, a renowned philosopher, poet, and politician from British India. Born in 1877 in Sialkot (now in Pakistan), he is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan and is celebrated for his vision of a separate Muslim state in South Asia.

While the surname Ahamed has its roots in the Arabic-speaking world, it has since spread to various other regions and communities through migration, trade, and cultural exchange. Today, individuals with the surname Ahamed can be found in diverse parts of the world, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, and various Western countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahamed

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

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

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