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

Hijazi, 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 Hijazi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hijazi in America

Hijazi is the 31689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hijazi surname appeared 729 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 Hijazi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hijazi 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 Hijazi

The surname "HIJAZI" originates from the Arabian Peninsula and is derived from the Arabic word "Hijaz," which refers to the western region of present-day Saudi Arabia. This region encompasses several important cities, including Mecca and Medina, which hold immense significance in Islamic history and culture.

The earliest records of the Hijazi surname can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the expansion of the Arab empires. The name is closely associated with the descendants of individuals who hailed from the Hijaz region or had ancestral ties to this area.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the Hijazi surname was Abdullah ibn Abbas al-Hijazi, a prominent Islamic scholar and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived from 619 to 687 CE. He is revered for his profound knowledge of the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence.

Another historical figure with the Hijazi surname was Abu Bakr al-Hijazi, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith compiler who lived in the 9th century CE. His work, "Al-Musnad," is considered a significant contribution to the preservation of the prophetic traditions.

In the 11th century, the Hijazi family played a prominent role in the governance of the Hijaz region. One notable figure from this period was Ali ibn Isa al-Hijazi, who served as the governor of Mecca and Medina during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate.

During the 12th century, a prominent scholar and poet named Hafiz al-Hijazi gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to Arabic literature. He was born in Mecca and spent much of his life in the Hijaz region, where he composed many of his acclaimed poems.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Muhammad al-Hijazi made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and played a crucial role in the development of the Shafi'i school of Islamic law.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the Hijazi surname, which reflects their roots and ancestral ties to the culturally and religiously significant Hijaz region of the Arabian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hijazi

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

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

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