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

Dawood, 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 Dawood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dawood in America

Dawood is the 16108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dawood surname appeared 1,797 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 Dawood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dawood 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 Dawood

The surname Dawood has its origins in the Middle East, with roots tracing back to ancient Persia. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name "Dawud," which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "David," meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The earliest known records of the name date back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic period.

In Persian literature, one of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi, written in the late 10th century. The poem refers to a character named Dawood, who was a renowned military commander and advisor to the legendary Persian king, Kaveh the Blacksmith.

During the medieval period, the name Dawood gained prominence in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. It is recorded in historical texts and documents from regions such as modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. One notable figure bearing this surname was Amir Dawood Khan, a 14th-century military leader and governor of Ghazni, a region in present-day Afghanistan.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the name Dawood traveled with them, eventually reaching regions such as the Indian subcontinent. In the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire, a prominent figure named Dawood Khan served as a military commander and governor under Akbar, one of the greatest Mughal rulers.

In the 18th century, the name Dawood gained recognition in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in regions such as Oman and Yemen. Historical records from this period mention individuals bearing the surname Dawood, who were involved in trade, politics, and religious scholarship.

Another notable figure with the surname Dawood was Muhammad Dawood Pasha, an Egyptian military leader and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Egypt in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in modernizing the Egyptian army and implementing reforms during the reign of Khedive Ismail Pasha.

Throughout history, the surname Dawood has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including rulers, military leaders, scholars, and merchants. While the name has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other regions and continues to be a prominent surname in various parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dawood

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

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

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