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

Ashfaq, 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 Ashfaq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashfaq in America

Ashfaq is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashfaq surname appeared 382 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 Ashfaq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashfaq 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 Ashfaq

The surname "ASHFAQ" originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "ashfaq," which means "compassionate" or "merciful." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era.

In the 8th century, the name appeared in several historical manuscripts and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa. One notable figure bearing this surname was Ashfaq ibn Abdallah, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mahdi (775-785 AD).

As the Islamic civilization expanded, the surname "ASHFAQ" spread to various regions, including parts of the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. In the 11th century, a prominent figure named Ashfaq al-Din Mahmud Ghaznavi (971-1030 AD) was a renowned military leader and ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, which encompassed modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India.

During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, the name "ASHFAQ" gained further prominence. One notable individual was Ashfaq Khan, a military commander and governor who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605 AD). Another significant figure was Ashfaq Ullah Khan (1548-1605 AD), a Mughal nobleman and poet who held high positions in the court of Akbar.

In the 19th century, Ashfaq Ali Khan (1820-1875 AD) was a renowned poet and scholar from the Indian subcontinent. He was known for his contribution to the Urdu language and literature. Additionally, Ashfaq Ullah Khan (1858-1917 AD) was a prominent Muslim leader and educator who played a significant role in the educational reform movement in British India.

Throughout history, the surname "ASHFAQ" has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and nobles, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and influence of the Arabic language and Islamic civilization across various regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashfaq

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

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

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