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

Farooqui, 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 Farooqui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farooqui in America

Farooqui is the 24747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farooqui surname appeared 1,007 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 Farooqui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farooqui 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 Farooqui

The surname Farooqui is of Arabic origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Farooq," which means "distinguisher" or "one who separates truth from falsehood." It is often associated with the honorific title bestowed upon Umar ibn al-Khattab, one of the most prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

The earliest recorded instances of the Farooqui surname can be traced back to historical documents and manuscripts from the 7th and 8th centuries, particularly in regions that were part of the Islamic caliphates. During this time, the name was often used to denote individuals who possessed exceptional knowledge and wisdom in matters of faith and jurisprudence.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Farooqui surname was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a renowned Persian polymath, physician, and philosopher, who lived from 854 to 925 CE. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, alchemy, and philosophy, and is considered a pivotal figure in the development of Islamic science.

Another notable figure from history with the Farooqui surname was Abu Nasr Al-Farabi, a Muslim philosopher, logician, and scientist who lived from 872 to 950 CE. He was born in modern-day Kazakhstan and is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age, contributing significantly to the development of Islamic philosophy and the study of logic.

In the 11th century, a prominent scholar and Sufi mystic named Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, also known as Al-Ghazali, bore the Farooqui surname. He is considered one of the most influential Muslim philosophers and theologians of all time, and his works have had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and spirituality.

During the Ottoman Empire, the Farooqui surname was also associated with individuals who held important positions in the government and military. One such individual was Mehmed Farooqui, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

Another notable individual with the Farooqui surname was Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, a renowned Urdu and Persian poet who lived from 1797 to 1869. He is considered one of the most influential and celebrated poets in the Urdu language, and his works are widely studied and admired for their depth, complexity, and artistic merit.

While the origins of the Farooqui surname can be traced back to the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, due to the expansion of Islamic civilization and the migration of people. The name has also been adopted by individuals from other religious and cultural backgrounds, reflecting its enduring significance and widespread recognition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farooqui

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

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

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