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

Farouk, 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 Farouk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farouk in America

Farouk is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farouk surname appeared 150 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 Farouk.

The history of the last name Farouk

The surname Farouk is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "faruq" which means "the one who distinguishes between truth and falsehood". It is believed to have originated in Egypt during the medieval period, particularly in regions such as Cairo and Alexandria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Farouk can be found in the chronicles of the Fatimid caliphate, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Middle East from the 10th to the 12th century. The name was often associated with scholars, judges, and religious leaders who were renowned for their wisdom and ability to discern the truth.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt (1250-1517), the name Farouk became more prominent among the ruling elite and military class. Notable figures bearing this surname include Farouk al-Misri, a renowned jurist and scholar who lived in the 13th century, and Farouk al-Baghdadi, a military commander who fought against the Crusaders in the 12th century.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its influence into the Middle East and North Africa, the name Farouk continued to be popular among the local population. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Farouk I, the last King of Egypt and Sudan, who reigned from 1936 to 1952 before being deposed in the Egyptian Revolution.

Other notable figures with the surname Farouk include Ismail Farouk, an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1970s, and Farouk El-Baz, an Egyptian-American scientist and geologist who worked for NASA and was involved in the Apollo program.

Throughout its history, the surname Farouk has been associated with a sense of authority, wisdom, and the pursuit of truth. It has been carried by scholars, rulers, and influential figures in various fields, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of this name in the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farouk

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

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 Farouk 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.

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

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