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

Ghazi, 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 Ghazi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghazi in America

Ghazi is the 34185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghazi surname appeared 664 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 Ghazi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghazi 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 Ghazi

The surname Ghazi is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "ghazi" which means "warrior" or "veteran of holy war." The name is closely associated with the Islamic conquests and the spread of Islam during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ghazi can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests in the Middle East and North Africa. It was commonly used to refer to those who participated in the conquests and fought in the name of Islam.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Ghazi was Abu Bakr al-Ghazi, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent military leader during the early Islamic conquests in the 7th century.

In the 11th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of the Ghaznavid Empire, founded by Mahmud of Ghazni (971-1030 AD). Mahmud was a renowned military leader and Sultan who led numerous campaigns against the Hindu rulers of northern India, earning him the epithet "Ghazi" for his efforts in spreading Islam.

During the Crusades, the name Ghazi was also associated with Muslim warriors who fought against the Christian Crusaders in the Levant region. One notable figure was Nur al-Din Mahmud Zangi (1118-1174 AD), a skilled military leader and the founder of the Zengid dynasty, who was known as "al-Malik al-Ghazi" (the Warrior King).

In the 13th century, the name Ghazi was prominently used by the Ayyubid dynasty, a Sunni Muslim dynasty that ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Saladin (1137-1193 AD), the famous Sultan who led the Muslim forces against the Crusaders, was also known by the title "al-Malik al-Ghazi."

Another notable figure with the surname Ghazi was Ghazi Mustafa Kemal (1881-1938 AD), better known as Ataturk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. He was a successful military leader who played a crucial role in the Turkish War of Independence and the establishment of modern Turkey.

Throughout history, the surname Ghazi has been associated with courage, military prowess, and the defense of Islamic lands. It remains a prominent surname in various Muslim-majority countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghazi

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

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

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