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

Daoud, 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 Daoud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daoud in America

Daoud is the 15595th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daoud surname appeared 1,875 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 Daoud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daoud 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 Daoud

The surname "DAOUD" is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Arabic word "Dawud," which means "beloved" or "friend." This name has its roots in ancient Arabic culture and has been in use for centuries.

The name "DAOUD" first appeared in historical records during the medieval period, when Arab traders and scholars traveled across the Middle East and North Africa. It is mentioned in several ancient manuscripts and documents from that era, including some written records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory from the 8th to the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "DAOUD" was Abu Dawud al-Sijistani, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith collector who lived from 817 to 889 CE. His full name was Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath al-Azdi al-Sijistani, and he is best known for compiling the "Sunan Abu Dawud," one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam.

Another notable figure with the surname "DAOUD" was Abu Dawud al-Ispahani, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 10th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of geometry and trigonometry.

In the 12th century, there was a prominent Sufi mystic named Shams al-Din Dawud al-Qaysari, who was born in present-day Turkey and became known for his spiritual teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, the surname "DAOUD" was also found among various communities. One notable figure from this era was Haji Daoud Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military leader who lived in the late 18th century.

In more recent history, there have been several individuals with the surname "DAOUD" who have gained recognition in various fields. For example, Mohammed Daoud Khan was the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963 and later became the President of Afghanistan until his assassination in 1978.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daoud

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

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

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