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

Ayyad, 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 Ayyad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayyad in America

Ayyad is the 31873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayyad surname appeared 724 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 Ayyad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayyad 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 Ayyad

The surname AYYAD is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle East and North Africa regions. It is derived from the Arabic word 'Ayyad,' which means 'helper' or 'supporter.'

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name AYYAD gained prominence across various regions of the Arab world. It was particularly common in areas such as modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Egypt.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AYYAD surname can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from Baghdad between 750 and 1258 CE. These chronicles document prominent individuals bearing the name, including scholars, poets, and military leaders.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Abu Bakr Al-Ayyad gained recognition as a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian. He was born in Denia, Spain, in 1083 and passed away in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 1149.

Another prominent individual with the AYYAD surname was Muhammad Al-Ayyad, a 13th-century poet and writer from Damascus, Syria. His works, which included poetry collections and literary treatises, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

During the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt and parts of the Levant from 1250 to 1517, the AYYAD name was associated with several influential families and individuals. One such figure was Izz al-Din al-Ayyad, a prominent military commander who served under Sultan Baybars in the 13th century.

As the Arab world expanded and trade routes flourished, individuals with the AYYAD surname began to migrate to other regions, including parts of Europe and North Africa. In Spain, for instance, the name can be traced back to the Moors, who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 8th to the 15th century.

Notably, the AYYAD surname also appears in historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century. During this period, individuals bearing the AYYAD name held various positions within the Ottoman administration and military ranks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayyad

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

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

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