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

Hussein, 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 Hussein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hussein in America

Hussein is the 33695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hussein surname appeared 676 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 Hussein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hussein 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 Hussein

The surname HUSSIEN is of Arabic origin, deriving from the Arabic name Hussein, which is a diminutive of the name Hasan. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in areas like modern-day Iraq, Syria, and the Arabian Peninsula, during the early Islamic era around the 7th century CE.

The name HUSSIEN can be traced back to the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Hussein ibn Ali, who was revered as a martyr in Shia Islam. Hussein's martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE is a significant event in Islamic history and has greatly influenced the cultural and religious significance of the name.

In the early centuries of Islamic civilization, the name HUSSIEN appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to Islamic traditions and literature. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the works of renowned scholars and historians such as Al-Tabari and Ibn Ishaq.

Over time, the name HUSSIEN spread across the Middle East and North Africa, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. In some areas, the name was associated with place names, such as the city of Husseiniya in Iraq, which was named after Hussein ibn Ali.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname HUSSIEN. One of the earliest examples is Hussein ibn Ali himself (626-680 CE), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in Shia Islam. Another prominent figure was Hussein Bayqara (1438-1506), a ruler of the Timurid Empire in Central Asia known for his patronage of arts and literature.

In more recent times, Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) was the former President of Iraq and a controversial figure in modern Middle Eastern history. Other notable individuals with the surname HUSSIEN include the Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy (1932-2010) and the Pakistani cricketer Nasir Hussain (1924-1998).

It is important to note that while the surname HUSSIEN has its roots in the Middle East, it has also been adopted and adapted by various ethnic and cultural communities around the world, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching influence of Islamic civilization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hussein

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

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

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