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

Aijaz, 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 Aijaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aijaz in America

Aijaz is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aijaz surname appeared 127 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 Aijaz.

The history of the last name Aijaz

The surname "AIJAZ" is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "Ajaz," which means "wonder" or "miracle." The name's roots can be found in regions where Arabic culture and language had a significant influence, such as the Middle East and parts of North Africa.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "AIJAZ" can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the 8th to 10th centuries. During this period, the name was associated with scholars, poets, and intellectuals who made notable contributions to the flourishing Arabic literary and scientific traditions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "AIJAZ" was Abu Bakr al-Aijaz, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century. His works on Arabic language and literature were highly influential during the Abbasid Caliphate. Another notable figure was Ibn Aijaz, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the 10th century, whose contributions to the field of trigonometry were groundbreaking.

As Arabic culture and language spread across various regions, the surname "AIJAZ" also gained prominence in other parts of the world. In the 12th century, a scholar named Al-Aijaz al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and theology in the Iberian Peninsula.

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname "AIJAZ" became more widespread in regions such as modern-day Turkey, the Balkans, and parts of Eastern Europe. One notable figure from this period was Mustafa Aijaz, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist who was celebrated for his intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts.

In the 18th century, a scholar and poet named Aijaz al-Qadiri gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the preservation of Arabic language and culture in the Indian subcontinent. His writings on Sufism and Islamic mysticism were widely celebrated and continue to be studied today.

While the surname "AIJAZ" has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since been adopted and embraced by various communities across different regions, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped human societies throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aijaz

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

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

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