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

Hamed, 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 Hamed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamed in America

Hamed is the 13871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamed surname appeared 2,178 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 Hamed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamed 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 Hamed

The surname Hamed is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, and it is predominantly found in countries with significant Muslim populations. It is thought to have derived from the Arabic name Hamed, which means "praiseworthy" or "one who praises."

The earliest known records of the surname Hamed can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Arabian Peninsula and parts of North Africa. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname or an honorific title before evolving into a hereditary surname.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the surname Hamed may have been associated with scholars, poets, or religious figures who were known for their praises and devotion to Islamic teachings. However, specific historical references from this period are scarce.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hamed was Al-Hamed Al-Gharnati, a prominent Andalusian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 12th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic and astronomy.

In the 14th century, a manuscript titled "The Book of Praises" was written by a scholar named Ibn Hamed Al-Qurashi. This work explored the virtues and praises of the Islamic faith, which could be a potential source of the surname's association with praise.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname Hamed was present among various communities. One notable figure was Hamed Al-Deen Al-Jazari, a renowned engineer and inventor who lived in the 13th century and is credited with developing advanced mechanical devices and water clocks.

In more recent history, Hamed Al-Ghazali was an influential Egyptian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. His works on Islamic philosophy and Sufism had a profound impact on the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the Islamic world.

Another notable individual with the surname Hamed was Hamed Karoui, a Tunisian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia from 1989 to 1999.

While the exact origin and early history of the surname Hamed remain somewhat obscure, it is clear that the name has deep roots in the Arabic-speaking world and has been associated with various scholarly, religious, and influential figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamed

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

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

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