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

Amina, 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 Amina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amina in America

Amina is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amina surname appeared 204 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 Amina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amina 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 Amina

The surname Amina has its origins in the Arabic language and is predominantly found in North African and Middle Eastern countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "amin," which means "trustworthy" or "faithful." The name can be traced back to the 7th century, during the early days of Islamic history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Amina can be found in ancient manuscripts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories in the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th century. These manuscripts often mentioned individuals with the surname Amina, indicating their association with positions of trust or responsibility within the caliphate's administrative and religious institutions.

In the 10th century, the name Amina gained prominence in the city of Cordoba, which was then part of the Umayyad Caliphate in present-day Spain. During this period, a notable scholar and mathematician named Al-Amina ibn Ibrahim al-Qurtubi was born in Cordoba and made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.

The surname Amina has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For example, the town of Amina in modern-day Tunisia was named after a local family with the surname Amina, who were influential landowners in the region during the 11th century.

Several notable individuals have carried the surname Amina throughout history. One such figure was Amina bint Wahb, who lived in the 6th century and was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad. She played a crucial role in the early years of Islam and is revered by Muslims worldwide.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Amina al-Jahdari, a 12th-century poet and scholar from present-day Morocco. Her poetry and literary works were highly acclaimed during her lifetime, and she was known for her mastery of the Arabic language.

In the 15th century, Amina al-Qadiri was a renowned Sufi scholar and mystic from present-day Iraq. She was widely respected for her teachings and spiritual guidance, and her writings on Sufism had a significant impact on the Islamic mystical tradition.

The surname Amina has also been associated with various military leaders and rulers throughout history. One such figure was Amina of Zazzau, a 16th-century queen and warrior from present-day Nigeria, who led her army to numerous victories and expanded the territory of the Zazzau Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amina

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

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

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