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

Feroz, 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 Feroz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feroz in America

Feroz is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feroz surname appeared 228 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 Feroz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feroz 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 Feroz

The surname FEROZ is of Arabic origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the Middle East around the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "fārūs," which means "knight" or "cavalryman." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who were skilled in horseback riding or served as knights or soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FEROZ surname can be found in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work on Arabic genealogies compiled by the historian and scholar Al-Sam'ani in the 11th century. This text mentions several individuals with the surname FEROZ, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 12th century, the FEROZ surname appeared in various historical records and documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa. Some notable individuals bearing this name during this period include Abu Bakr al-Feroz, a prominent scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad, and Malik al-Feroz, a military commander who served under the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadi.

As the Islamic civilization expanded, the FEROZ surname spread to different regions, including parts of the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) during the Moorish rule. In the 13th century, there are records of a prominent family of scholars and intellectuals known as the "Banu Feroz" (Sons of Feroz) who resided in the city of Cordoba.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FEROZ surname in Europe can be found in the "Domesday Book," a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in England in 1086. The book mentions a landowner named "Radulfus Feroz" (Ralph Feroz) who held estates in the county of Norfolk.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the FEROZ surname, including:

1. Nasir al-Din al-Feroz (1213-1285), a Persian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of planetary movements and the calculation of eclipses.

2. Baybars al-Feroz (1223-1277), a prominent Mamluk sultan who ruled over Egypt and Syria and played a pivotal role in the defense against the Mongol invasions.

3. Malik Feroz Shah (1370-1412), a sultan of the Tughluq dynasty who ruled over the Delhi Sultanate in the early 15th century.

4. Mirza Feroz Dehlavi (1591-1670), a renowned Urdu poet and scholar who was highly regarded for his contribution to the development of the Urdu language.

5. Feroz Khan (1904-1962), an Indian actor and filmmaker who is considered one of the pioneers of the Bollywood film industry.

The FEROZ surname has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Farouz, Farroukh, and Feroze, but the meaning and origin remain rooted in the Arabic word "fārūs," reflecting its association with knighthood, military service, and horsemanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feroz

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

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

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