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

Hussaini, 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 Hussaini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hussaini in America

Hussaini is the 25555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hussaini surname appeared 966 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 Hussaini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hussaini 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 Hussaini

The surname HUSSAINI is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle East and the Islamic world during the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "Husayn," which is a diminutive form of the name "Hasan," meaning "good" or "handsome." The suffix "-i" denotes belonging or relation.

The name HUSSAINI is associated with the descendants of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was revered as a martyr and played a pivotal role in the early history of Islam. Some of the earliest references to the name can be found in Islamic texts and manuscripts from that era.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name HUSSAINI was Abu Muhammad al-Hussaini, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD. He was known for his extensive knowledge of hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Hussaini al-Isfahani was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from Isfahan, Iran. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

During the Mughal period in India, the HUSSAINI name gained prominence among the Shia Muslim community. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Mir Hussain Ali Khan Bahadur HUSSAINI, who served as the Nawab (ruler) of the Carnatic region in the 18th century (1714-1748).

Another notable figure was Syed Hussain Bilgrami HUSSAINI, a prominent Indian writer, and scholar who lived in the 19th century (1841-1926). He was known for his contributions to Urdu literature and his works on Islamic philosophy and mysticism.

In more recent times, Syed Hussain Nasr HUSSAINI (born 1933) is a renowned Iranian philosopher and author who has made significant contributions to the fields of Islamic studies, comparative religion, and environmental philosophy.

The HUSSAINI surname has been carried across various regions and cultures, reflecting the widespread influence of Islamic civilization and the dissemination of knowledge and culture throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hussaini

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

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

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