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

Haroon, 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 Haroon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haroon in America

Haroon is the 30222nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haroon surname appeared 775 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 Haroon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haroon 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 Haroon

The surname HAROON has its origins in the Middle East and South Asia, particularly in the Arabic and Persian languages. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name "Harun," which means "high-born" or "noble." The name Harun is also associated with the Biblical figure Aaron, the brother of Moses.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HAROON can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It was commonly found among families of Persian and Arab descent, reflecting their cultural and linguistic heritage.

In the 11th century, during the reign of the Ghaznavid Empire, the name HAROON gained prominence when Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, rose to power. He is renowned for his patronage of arts, literature, and sciences, as well as his role in expanding the Islamic Golden Age.

The name HAROON has also been documented in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. For example, it appears in the "Shahnameh," an epic Persian poem written by Ferdowsi in the late 10th century, which chronicles the history of the Persian Empire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname HAROON. One such figure was Harun al-Rashid (786-809 CE), the Abbasid Caliph mentioned earlier, who is celebrated for his reign's cultural and intellectual achievements.

Another prominent individual was Harun al-Wathiq (786-847 CE), an Abbasid Caliph known for his military campaigns and patronage of scholars and scientists.

In the modern era, Harun Farocki (1944-2014) was a renowned German filmmaker and author who explored themes of technology, surveillance, and visual culture.

Sir Harun Rashid Khan (1918-1998) was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977.

Harun Yahya (born Adnan Oktar in 1956) is a Turkish author and Islamic creationist who has written extensively on Islamic theology and creationism.

It is important to note that while the surname HAROON has its roots in the Middle East and South Asia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haroon

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

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

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