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

Deen, 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 Deen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deen in America

Deen is the 7453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deen surname appeared 4,471 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Deen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deen 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 Deen

The surname Deen has its origins in the Arabic language, specifically from the word "deen" which means "religion" or "way of life". The name likely emerged in regions with significant Muslim populations, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of South Asia.

The earliest known records of the Deen surname can be traced back to the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who were deeply involved in religious or scholarly pursuits, as a way to reflect their dedication to their faith.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Deen was Al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and jurist. His seminal work, "The Incoherence of the Philosophers," had a profound impact on Islamic philosophy and theology.

In the 12th century, the Deen surname appeared in several historical manuscripts from the Abbasid Caliphate, indicating its presence among scholars and religious leaders of that era. One such figure was Ibn Rushd (1126-1198), better known as Averroes in the West, a celebrated philosopher and jurist who made significant contributions to Islamic philosophy and jurisprudence.

During the Ottoman Empire, the Deen surname gained prominence among Turkish scholars and bureaucrats. Notably, Mustafa Deen (1551-1618) was a renowned Ottoman historian and chronicler, best known for his work "The History of the Ottoman Sultans."

In the Indian subcontinent, the Deen surname can be traced back to the Mughal Empire, where it was adopted by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, and courtiers. One prominent figure was Amir Khusrau Deen (1253-1325), a celebrated Sufi poet, scholar, and musician, often regarded as the "father of Qawwali" (a form of Sufi devotional music).

Another notable figure with the Deen surname was Mullah Shams-ud-Deen (1589-1662), a influential Islamic scholar and theologian from the Mughal Empire, who was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his influential work "The Essence of Islamic Law."

Throughout history, the Deen surname has been associated with individuals from various regions and backgrounds who have made significant contributions to Islamic scholarship, literature, and culture. While the name's roots can be traced back to the Arabic language, it has become a part of diverse cultural traditions and continues to be carried by individuals from different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deen

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

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

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