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

Ferdous, 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 Ferdous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferdous in America

Ferdous is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferdous surname appeared 309 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 Ferdous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferdous 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 Ferdous

The surname "FERDOUS" has its origins in the Arabic language, and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions where Arabic was the predominant language. The name is derived from the Arabic word "firdaws," which translates to "paradise" or "garden of paradise."

The earliest known records of the name "FERDOUS" can be traced back to the 8th century CE, during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe. At the time, the name was likely used to denote someone who lived in a lush, idyllic location or who had a connection to a place of beauty and tranquility.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname "FERDOUS" was Al-Ferdous Al-Andalusi, a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 10th century CE in the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). His poetic works and literary contributions were highly regarded during the Caliphate of Cordoba, a period of cultural and intellectual renaissance in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the name "FERDOUS" was Ferdous Al-Baghdadi, a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in Baghdad during the 11th century CE. He was widely respected for his vast knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).

In the 13th century CE, the name "FERDOUS" appeared in several historical manuscripts and records from the region, including the works of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher Rumi. One such individual mentioned was Ferdous Al-Razi, a Persian physician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural sciences.

During the Ottoman Empire's reign in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname "FERDOUS" gained further prominence. One notable figure from this period was Ferdous Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier (chief advisor to the Sultan) during the reign of Sultan Murad IV.

Throughout the centuries, the name "FERDOUS" has been associated with various individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, artists, and statesmen. Some other notable figures who bore this surname include Ferdous Al-Marrakshi, a 14th-century Moroccan historian and author, and Ferdous Khan, a 19th-century Indian courtier and administrator who served in the Mughal Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferdous

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

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

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