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

Awada, 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 Awada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Awada in America

Awada is the 40800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Awada surname appeared 535 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 Awada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Awada 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 Awada

The surname AWADA is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to regions of the Middle East and North Africa. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "awada," which translates to "return" or "come back," potentially signifying a family's journey or migration.

In the early centuries of Islamic expansion, the name AWADA began appearing in historical records and documents across the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 9th-century manuscript from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain, where a scholar named Ibrahim ibn Awada was mentioned as a renowned authority on Islamic jurisprudence.

As the Islamic empires spread across various regions, the name AWADA was carried along with the movement of people and cultures. In the 11th century, a prominent figure named Yusuf ibn Awada was recorded as a distinguished poet and literary figure in the court of the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt.

The name AWADA also found its way into the Maghreb region of North Africa, where it was associated with various prominent families and individuals. In the 14th century, a Moroccan scholar named Ahmad ibn Awada gained recognition for his contributions to the study of Islamic theology and philosophy.

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Levant region, the AWADA surname was documented among various families and communities in regions such as Syria and Lebanon. One notable individual from this era was Mahmud Awada, a renowned 17th-century artist and calligrapher who produced exquisite works for the Ottoman court in Istanbul.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the AWADA surname dispersed further across the Mediterranean basin and other parts of the world. In the 19th century, a Lebanese merchant named Khalil Awada established a successful trading company in Marseille, France, where his family's legacy continues to this day.

Other notable figures bearing the AWADA surname include Abdullah Awada, a prominent 20th-century Egyptian writer and journalist known for his literary works and advocacy for social reform, and Yousef Awada, a celebrated Lebanese artist whose vibrant paintings captured the essence of his homeland's landscapes and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Awada

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

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

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