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

Akram, 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 Akram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akram in America

Akram is the 19425th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akram surname appeared 1,391 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 Akram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akram 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 Akram

The surname AKRAM has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the Arabic word "Akram", which means "most generous" or "most noble". This surname is predominantly found in regions with a significant Muslim population, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

The name AKRAM can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic expansion and the spread of the Arabic language. It is believed that the name was initially adopted as a personal name by individuals who embodied the qualities of generosity and nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AKRAM can be found in historical records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a significant portion of the Middle East and North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name appears in various administrative documents and legal contracts.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname AKRAM gained prominence during the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire, which ruled over the region from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Many individuals with the surname AKRAM held prominent positions within the courts and administrations of these empires.

Notable historical figures with the surname AKRAM include Abul Fazl Akram (1551-1602), a renowned scholar and chronicler during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Another prominent figure was Mirza Akram Khan (1761-1831), a military commander and statesman who served under the Nawab of Awadh in present-day India.

In the 19th century, the surname AKRAM can be found in records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. One example is Akram Efendi (1823-1892), a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The name AKRAM has also been associated with several notable scholars and intellectuals throughout history, such as Akram Khurshid (1888-1967), a renowned Pakistani historian and educator, and Akram Riḍā Aḥmad (1856-1927), an Egyptian scholar and reformist who played a crucial role in the Islamic modernist movement.

While the surname AKRAM has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted by individuals from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations or historical ties to the Arabic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akram

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

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

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