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

Daud, 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 Daud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daud in America

Daud is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daud surname appeared 409 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 Daud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daud 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 Daud

The surname Daud is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic name Dawud, meaning "beloved." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions with a significant Arab population, such as the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of the Levant.

The name Daud can be traced back to ancient times, as it is mentioned in the Quran as the Arabic version of the biblical name David. It is associated with the prophet David, who is revered in both Islamic and Judeo-Christian traditions.

In terms of historical references, the name Daud has been documented in various Arabic manuscripts and records throughout the centuries. One notable example is the mention of individuals bearing the name in the "Sirat Rasul Allah" (The Life of the Messenger of God), a 7th-century biography of the Prophet Muhammad.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Daud can be found in regions with a strong Arab presence, such as the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Muslim rule in Spain (711-1492 CE). During this time, the name was likely adopted by individuals of Arab descent who settled in the region.

Daud is also a common surname in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India, where it is often associated with individuals of Arab or Persian ancestry. This is due to the influence of Islamic culture and the spread of Arabic names in the region over centuries of trade and cultural exchange.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Daud:

1. Abu Dawud (817-889 CE), a renowned Muslim scholar and compiler of one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, known as the Sunan Abu Dawud.

2. Muhammad Daud Pasha (1789-1851), an Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1842 to 1853.

3. Fazlur Rahman Daud (1919-1973), a prominent Bangladeshi politician and the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh after the country's independence in 1971.

4. Nur Muhammad Daud (1929-1978), a Pashtun military officer and the first President of Afghanistan (1973-1978) after overthrowing the monarchy.

5. Mohammed Daud Khan (1900-1981), an Afghan prince and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963.

It's worth noting that while the surname Daud is primarily associated with Arabic and Islamic cultures, it has also been adopted by individuals from various ethnic and religious backgrounds, particularly in regions with a significant Arab or Muslim presence throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daud

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

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

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