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

Arain, 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 Arain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arain in America

Arain is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arain surname appeared 396 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 Arain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arain 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 Arain

The surname Arain has its origins in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries.

The name Arain is derived from the Arabic word "Arrain," which means a herdsman or a cattle-grazer. This is indicative of the traditional occupation of the Arain community, who were predominantly involved in animal husbandry and pastoral activities.

Historical references to the Arain community can be found in various Persian and Arabic texts, such as the writings of the famous Mughal historian, Abul Fazl, who described them as a community of cattle-grazers and agriculturists in the 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Arain can be found in the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. In this text, he mentions an individual named Rai Arain, who was a prominent figure in the region.

Another notable historical figure with the surname Arain was Malik Arain, a renowned warrior and chieftain who played a significant role in the resistance against the Mughal Empire in the 17th century.

The Arain community has also produced several notable individuals throughout history, such as:

1. Mian Muhammad Bakhsh Arain (1830-1905), a renowned Sufi scholar and spiritual leader from Punjab.
2. Nawab Sardar Bahadur Khan Arain (1864-1939), a prominent landlord and politician who served as a member of the Punjab Legislative Council.
3. Muhammad Iqbal Arain (1907-1967), a Pakistani politician and one of the founding members of the All-India Muslim League.
4. Iqbal Arain (1924-2012), a Pakistani writer and poet, best known for his works in the Punjabi language.
5. Mehr Abdul Sattar Arain (1910-1988), a Pakistani politician and former Governor of Sindh province.

While the name Arain has its roots in the Punjab region, it has since spread to other parts of the Indian subcontinent and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname found in various countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arain

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

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

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