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

ElSayed, 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 ElSayed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of ElSayed in America

ElSayed is the 16839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The ElSayed surname appeared 1,695 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 ElSayed.

We can also compare 2010 data for ElSayed 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 ElSayed

The surname ELSAYED has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic title "El Sayed" or "Al Sayyid," meaning "the master" or "the lord." This title was historically bestowed upon descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandsons Hassan and Hussain.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ELSAYED can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era in the Arabian Peninsula. As Islam spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond, families carrying this surname migrated to various regions, including Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and other parts of the Levant.

In Egypt, the ELSAYED surname has a particularly notable history. It is associated with families claiming descent from the Prophet Muhammad, and many prominent figures in Egyptian history bore this surname. One such example is Sayyed Abdullah El-Sayed, a renowned Egyptian writer and intellectual who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1856-1936).

Another notable figure with the ELSAYED surname was Sayyed Ahmed El-Sayed, a prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 1949 to 1952. He played a significant role in Egypt's transition towards independence from British colonial rule.

In the realm of literature, Tawfiq El-Sayed (1892-1964) was a celebrated Egyptian novelist and playwright known for his works that explored Egyptian society and culture during the early 20th century.

The ELSAYED surname has also been prominent in the field of religion and scholarship. Sayyed Qutb (1906-1966), an influential Egyptian author and Islamic theorist, is considered one of the leading figures in the 20th-century revivalist movement in Islam.

Another notable figure is Sayyed Abdel-Rahman El-Sayed (1904-1999), an Egyptian Islamic scholar and historian who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic civilization and the history of the Arab world.

While the surname ELSAYED originated in the Arab world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Arabic-speaking regions, particularly the Middle East and North Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name ElSayed

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

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

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