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

Fayyaz, 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 Fayyaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fayyaz in America

Fayyaz is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fayyaz surname appeared 286 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 Fayyaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fayyaz 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 Fayyaz

The surname FAYYAZ is of Arabic origin and dates back to the early centuries of Islam. It is derived from the Arabic word "fayda," which means "overflow" or "abundance," and the suffix "-az," which denotes a profession or characteristic. Therefore, FAYYAZ likely referred to someone who possessed an abundance of wealth, knowledge, or generosity.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname FAYYAZ can be found in historical records from the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic was the predominant language. The name was particularly prevalent among scholarly and literary circles, as well as among affluent merchants and landowners.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname FAYYAZ was Abu al-Fayyaz al-Razi, a renowned Persian philosopher and physician who lived in the 9th century CE. His works on medicine and philosophy were widely studied and influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

Another notable figure was Fayyaz al-Din al-Razi, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and optics. His treatise on the construction and use of the astrolabe, a historical astronomical instrument, was highly regarded.

In the 13th century, the Fayyaz family rose to prominence in the city of Mosul, located in present-day Iraq. They were known for their patronage of the arts and literature, and several members of the family were respected poets and scholars.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname FAYYAZ was associated with high-ranking officials and military commanders. One such individual was Fayyaz Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the governor of various provinces and played a significant role in the conquest of Yemen.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname FAYYAZ was adopted by individuals who traced their ancestry back to Arab settlers and traders. One notable bearer of the name was Mirza Fayyaz Ali Baig Khan, a 19th-century Muslim scholar and writer from Lucknow, India, who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.

While the surname FAYYAZ has its roots in the Arabic-speaking world, it has since spread to various regions and cultures, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching influence of the Arabic language and Islamic civilization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fayyaz

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

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

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