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

Javed, 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 Javed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Javed in America

Javed is the 17359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Javed surname appeared 1,627 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 Javed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Javed 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 Javed

The surname Javed originates from the Arabic language and is believed to have its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the region of modern-day Iraq and Iran. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jav?d," which translates to "eternal" or "everlasting." It is speculated that the surname was initially bestowed upon individuals who exhibited qualities of endurance, perseverance, or longevity.

Historical records suggest that the surname Javed can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic caliphate. It is mentioned in several ancient manuscripts and chronicles, often associated with notable scholars, poets, and religious figures of that era. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab poet Al-Farazdaq, who lived between 641 and 728 AD.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Javed throughout history, one can mention Abu Nasr al-Javed (d. 1010 AD), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khorasan, present-day Afghanistan and Iran. Another prominent figure was Shaikh Javed Ghaznavi (1186-1260 AD), a revered Sufi mystic and poet from the city of Ghazni, now in modern-day Afghanistan.

During the medieval period, the surname Javed gained prominence in various parts of the Islamic world, particularly in regions like Persia (modern-day Iran), Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. It is believed that the name spread along trade routes and through the migration of scholars and intellectuals. One notable bearer of the name was Abu Javed al-Nishapuri (1185-1253 AD), a celebrated Persian poet and philosopher from the city of Nishapur, located in present-day Iran.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname Javed can be traced back to the 12th century AD, particularly in the regions of Punjab and the Indus Valley. It is associated with the arrival of Islamic scholars and Sufi saints who played a significant role in the spread of Islam in the region. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Javed in India was Shaikh Javed Ganjbaksh (1452-1516 AD), a renowned Sufi saint and spiritual leader from Punjab.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Javed has been carried by various notable figures, including poets, writers, scholars, and religious leaders. Among them are Mirza Asadullah Khan Javed (1791-1868 AD), a prominent Urdu poet and scholar from Delhi, and Syed Javed Hassan (1934-2003 AD), a renowned Pakistani writer and intellectual known for his contributions to Urdu literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Javed

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

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

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