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

Faruqi, 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 Faruqi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faruqi in America

Faruqi is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faruqi surname appeared 237 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 Faruqi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faruqi 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 Faruqi

The surname Faruqi is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Arab world and the spread of Islam in the 7th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Fārūq," which means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who separates truth from falsehood."

This surname is particularly prevalent among the Arab populations of the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been initially adopted by descendants of the prominent Faruqi family, which played a significant role in the Islamic world during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known references to the Faruqi name can be found in historical accounts from the 10th century, where it is mentioned in relation to the Faruqi dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. The dynasty was founded by Alptigin, a former Turkish slave who rose to become the governor of Ghazni.

In the 13th century, the Faruqi name gained further prominence when the Mamluk Sultanate, a dynasty of former Mamluk slave soldiers, ruled over Egypt and the Levant region. One of the most notable figures from this era was Baibars al-Faruqi, a Mamluk sultan who reigned from 1260 to 1277 and is considered one of the greatest rulers of the Mamluk Sultanate.

Another prominent figure bearing the Faruqi name was Sheikh Nizam al-Din Faruqi, a renowned Sufi saint and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He played a significant role in the spread of Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, in the Indian subcontinent.

During the Mughal era in India, the Faruqi name was also associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Mirza Muhammad Faruqi, a 17th-century poet and writer who is known for his contributions to Persian literature.

In more recent times, the Faruqi name has been carried by several influential individuals, including the late Mohammad Faruqi, an Afghan writer and scholar who was instrumental in reviving and promoting the Persian language and literature in Afghanistan during the 20th century.

The surname Faruqi continues to be widely used across the Arab world, South Asia, and among Muslim communities in various parts of the globe. It serves as a reminder of the rich cultural and historical legacy associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faruqi

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

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

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