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

Aziz, 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 Aziz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aziz in America

Aziz is the 5187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aziz surname appeared 6,740 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Aziz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aziz 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 Aziz

The surname Aziz has its origins in the Arabic language, where it means "mighty," "powerful," or "revered." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic cultural influence.

The earliest recorded use of the name Aziz can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic civilization. It appears in various historical texts and manuscripts from that era, often referring to individuals of significant social or religious standing.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Aziz was Abu al-Aziz ibn Marwan, an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 685 to 705 CE. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate and the spread of Islam across North Africa and parts of Europe.

In the 11th century, the name Aziz gained further prominence with the rise of the Ayyubid Dynasty in Egypt and Syria. Saladin, the famous Kurdish Muslim sultan and the founder of the dynasty, was also known as Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub al-Aziz.

Another notable figure with the surname Aziz was Usman dan Fodio, a prominent Islamic scholar, religious leader, and the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate in present-day Nigeria. He lived from 1754 to 1817 and played a significant role in the spread of Islam in West Africa.

In the realm of literature, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Aziz was Abdur Rahman Aziz, a 19th-century Bengali poet and writer. He was a pioneer of modern Bengali poetry and is considered one of the greatest literary figures in Bengal.

The name Aziz has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the city of Al-Aziziyah in Iraq was named after the Abbasid caliph Al-Aziz Billah, who ruled from 975 to 996 CE.

While the surname Aziz has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions and cultures, particularly where Islam has had a significant influence. Today, the name can be found among individuals of diverse ethnicities and nationalities, reflecting the rich cultural exchange and migration patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aziz

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

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

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