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

Bouziane, 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 Bouziane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bouziane in America

Bouziane is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bouziane surname appeared 110 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 Bouziane.

The history of the last name Bouziane

The surname "BOUZIANE" has its origins in the North African country of Algeria. It first emerged in the late 16th century among the Berber communities of the Algerian region. The name is believed to be derived from the Berber word "aẓidaw," which means "the brave one" or "the courageous one."

The earliest recorded mention of the surname "BOUZIANE" can be found in local parish records from the town of Tizi Ouzou, located in the Kabylia region of northern Algeria. These records date back to the late 1500s and early 1600s, during the period when the Ottoman Empire controlled the region.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname "BOUZIANE" was Ahmed Bouziane, a prominent figure in the resistance against French colonial rule in the 19th century. Ahmed Bouziane was born in 1820 in the village of Ait Yenni, near Tizi Ouzou, and played a crucial role in organizing the Berber uprising against the French forces in the 1850s.

Another notable individual with the surname "BOUZIANE" was Lakhdar Bouziane, a celebrated Algerian poet and writer who lived from 1925 to 1994. Bouziane's works often explored themes of Berber identity and cultural preservation, and he was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices of the Algerian literary renaissance in the 20th century.

In more recent history, Karim Bouziane (born 1962) is a respected Algerian academic and scholar who has authored numerous books and articles on Berber linguistics and culture. His research has contributed significantly to the preservation and understanding of the Berber languages spoken in Algeria and neighboring regions.

Another notable figure is Malika Bouziane (born 1976), an Algerian politician and human rights activist who has been vocal in advocating for women's rights and democratic reforms in her country. She has held influential positions within the Algerian government and has been recognized internationally for her work.

The surname "BOUZIANE" has also been found in records from neighboring North African countries, such as Morocco and Tunisia, suggesting that it may have spread beyond its original Algerian roots. However, its strongest historical ties remain in the Kabylia region of northern Algeria, where it has been a prominent surname for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bouziane

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

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 Bouziane 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.

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

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