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

Hamdan, 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 Hamdan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamdan in America

Hamdan is the 12789th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamdan surname appeared 2,412 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hamdan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamdan 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 Hamdan

The surname Hamdan has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East region, specifically in countries like Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria. The name is derived from the Arabic word "hamad," which means "to praise" or "to laud." It is a combination of the Arabic words "hamd" (praise) and the suffix "-an," indicating possession or association.

Historically, the name Hamdan was initially used as a descriptive name or a nickname given to individuals who were known for their praiseworthy qualities or actions. It later became adopted as a surname, possibly during the medieval period when the practice of using hereditary surnames became more widespread in the Arab world.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hamdan can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical documents dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. These records often mention individuals bearing the name Hamdan or variations of it, such as Hamdan ibn al-Ashath, a prominent Arab military leader who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate in the late 7th century.

The name Hamdan has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout the Middle East. For instance, there is a town called Hamdan in Saudi Arabia's Asir region, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Over the centuries, the surname Hamdan has been borne by numerous notable individuals, including:

1. Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (born in 1949), a member of the ruling family of Dubai and the Crown Prince of Dubai.
2. Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1945-2021), a former Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry of the United Arab Emirates.
3. Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born in 1963), a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi and the former Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
4. Hamdan Karami (1892-1973), a Lebanese politician and Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1945 to 1946.
5. Hamdan Khalil Hamdan (1929-2020), a Palestinian writer and poet known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature.

While the surname Hamdan is most prevalent in the Arab world, it has also been adopted by individuals of different ethnic backgrounds and nationalities over time due to migration, intermarriage, and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamdan

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

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

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