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

Asim, 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 Asim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asim in America

Asim is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asim surname appeared 406 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 Asim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asim 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 Asim

The surname ASIM has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "asim," which means "protector" or "defender."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ASIM can be found in historical records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. Several individuals bearing this surname are mentioned in chronicles and manuscripts from that era, indicating its widespread use among Arabic populations.

During the expansion of Islamic empires, the surname ASIM likely spread to various regions, including parts of Europe and South Asia. In some areas, the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation due to linguistic and cultural influences.

Notable historical figures with the surname ASIM include Abu Bakr al-Asim, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith compiler who lived in the 9th century. Another prominent individual was Ahmad ibn Asim al-Antaki, a 13th-century Syrian historian and author of a comprehensive chronicle on the Crusades.

In the 14th century, Shams al-Din al-Asim served as a high-ranking official and vizier in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. His name is mentioned in several contemporary sources documenting the political and administrative affairs of the region.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name ASIM can be found in various records and documents from the Balkans and Anatolia. One notable figure was Asim Efendi, a 17th-century Ottoman poet and calligrapher renowned for his literary works and artistic abilities.

In more recent history, Mohammad Asim Khan was a prominent Indian Muslim leader and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1873 and passed away in 1935.

While the surname ASIM has roots in the Middle East and Islamic cultures, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cross-cultural influences. However, its etymology and historical significance remain deeply intertwined with its Arabic origins and the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asim

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

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

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