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

Ayub, 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 Ayub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayub in America

Ayub is the 25555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayub surname appeared 966 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 Ayub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayub 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 Ayub

The surname "AYUB" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is an Arabic name derived from the root word "ayb," which means "to return" or "to repent." The name is closely associated with the Arabic name "Ayyub," which is the Arabic version of the biblical name Job.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "AYUB" can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic conquest of the region. It is likely that the name was introduced to the area by Arab settlers and traders who had embraced Islam. Over time, the name became more prevalent in the region and was adopted by locals as a surname.

One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name "AYUB" was Ayub Khan, a prominent military leader and the second President of Pakistan. He was born in 1907 and served as President from 1958 to 1969. Ayub Khan played a significant role in shaping the modern history of Pakistan and was instrumental in establishing a strong military regime in the country.

Another notable figure with the surname "AYUB" was Syed Ayub Ali Shah, a renowned Sufi saint and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Kalanaur, a town in the Indian state of Haryana, and is revered for his spiritual teachings and poetic works that have been preserved to this day.

In the 14th century, the name "AYUB" was mentioned in the "Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri," a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The memoir describes an encounter with a man named Ayub, who was a renowned calligrapher and artist during that time.

The name "AYUB" has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For instance, the town of Ayubabad in Uttar Pradesh, India, is believed to have been named after a man named Ayub who lived in the area during the Mughal period.

Another historical figure bearing the surname "AYUB" was Ayub Khan-e-Khakwani, a famous warrior and military leader from the Khakwani tribe in what is now modern-day Afghanistan. He played a crucial role in the resistance against the Mongol invasion in the 13th century.

While the surname "AYUB" has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in regions with strong historical ties to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayub

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

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

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