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

Bashir, 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 Bashir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bashir in America

Bashir is the 11443rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bashir surname appeared 2,752 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bashir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bashir 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 Bashir

The surname Bashir is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "bashar" which means "to bring good news" or "to announce glad tidings." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic influence, such as the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bashir can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic empire. It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive term or a nickname for individuals who were known for their ability to convey good news or spread positive messages.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the surname Bashir was Abu Bashir Al-Andalusi, a prominent Muslim scholar from Al-Andalus (present-day Spain) who lived in the 11th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

Another notable figure was Bashir ibn Sa'd, a renowned Arab poet and military commander who lived in the 7th century AD. He played a significant role in the early Islamic conquests and is mentioned in various historical texts and chronicles from that period.

In the 13th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Bashir al-Din al-Khatib al-Baghdadi hailed from Baghdad. He was widely respected for his expertise in Islamic law and his contributions to the study of hadith (sayings and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad).

During the 14th century, a philosopher and physician named Bashir al-Din al-Naysaburi, who was born in Nishapur (present-day Iran), gained recognition for his work in the fields of medicine and philosophy.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Bashir was Omar al-Bashir, who served as the President of Sudan from 1989 to 2019. Despite his controversial leadership and allegations of human rights abuses, his name remains significant in the political and historical context of Sudan.

It is worth noting that while the surname Bashir has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since spread to various regions and communities around the world, transcending cultural and religious boundaries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bashir

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

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

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