Ayubi last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Ayubi

A surname of Arabic origin, meaning "pertaining to Job" or "descendant of Job".

Ayubi, 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 Ayubi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayubi in America

Ayubi is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayubi surname appeared 231 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 Ayubi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayubi 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.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	81772	96480	-16.50%
Count	231	175	27.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.06	28.57%

The history of the last name Ayubi

The surname "AYUBI" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the regions that are now known as Syria and Iraq. It is derived from the Arabic word "Ayyubi," which refers to the Ayyubid dynasty that ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa during the 12th and 13th centuries.

The Ayyubid dynasty was founded by Saladin, a renowned Kurdish Muslim sultan who famously defeated the Crusaders and recaptured Jerusalem in 1187. The name "Ayyubi" is a patronymic, meaning "belonging to the Ayyubids" or "descended from the Ayyubids." It is believed that the surname was initially adopted by individuals who were related to or associated with the Ayyubid rulers.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "Ayyubi" can be found in the chronicles of the Ayyubid period, which document the exploits and achievements of Saladin and his successors. These chronicles, written by historians such as Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani and Baha' ad-Din ibn Shaddad, provide valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the era.

Over the centuries, the name "Ayyubi" has been transliterated and adapted into various spellings, including "Ayubi," "Ayyoubi," and "Ayoubi." These variations can be found in historical records and manuscripts from different regions, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that shaped the name's evolution.

Notable individuals who bore the surname "Ayubi" or its variants include:

Al-Malik al-Kamil (1179-1238), an Ayyubid sultan who ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant.
Al-Malik al-Ashraf (1191-1237), an Ayyubid ruler who governed over parts of modern-day Syria and northern Mesopotamia.
Nur ad-Din Mahmud Ayyubi (1118-1174), a Kurdish Muslim leader who laid the foundations for the Ayyubid dynasty.
Ayyub ibn Shadi (1156-1240), a renowned Ayyubid military commander and governor of Damascus.
Ibn Abi Usaibia (1203-1270), an Ayyubid physician and scholar who authored the influential work "Uyun al-Anba fi Tabaqat al-Atibba" (Sources of Information on the Classes of Physicians).

While the surname "Ayubi" has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains closely tied to its historical origins and the legacy of the Ayyubid dynasty, which played a significant role in shaping the political and cultural landscape of the region during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayubi

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

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:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ayubi was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	48.05%	111
Non-Hispanic Black Only	2.16%	5
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	18.61%	43
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	25.54%	59
Hispanic Origin	5.63%	13

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 Ayubi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	48.05%	55.43%	-14.26%
Black	2.16%	2.86%	-27.89%
Asian and Pacific Islander	18.61%	13.14%	34.46%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Two or More Races	25.54%	19.43%	27.17%
Hispanic	5.63%	9.14%	-47.53%

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

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