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

Junaid, 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 Junaid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junaid in America

Junaid is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junaid surname appeared 342 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 Junaid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junaid 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 Junaid

The surname JUNAID has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the Arabic word 'Junayd', which means 'soldier' or 'warrior'. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula, during the early days of Islam.

The name JUNAID gained prominence as a surname during the 7th and 8th centuries, when the Arab conquests spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe. Many Arab soldiers and warriors took on the name JUNAID as a surname, reflecting their military prowess and association with the Islamic conquest.

One of the earliest known references to the surname JUNAID can be found in the writings of the famous Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari, who lived in the 9th century. He mentions several individuals with the surname JUNAID in his historical chronicles, suggesting that the name was well-established by that time.

During the medieval period, the surname JUNAID was also prevalent in various parts of the Muslim world, including the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal), where the Moors had established their rule. Several notable figures from that era bore the surname JUNAID, such as Abu al-Qasim Junaid al-Baghdadi (830-910 AD), a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Baghdad.

In the 12th century, the surname JUNAID appeared in the writings of the celebrated Persian poet and philosopher, Rumi. He mentioned a certain Junaid al-Baghdadi, who was likely a descendant of the aforementioned Sufi mystic, indicating the enduring presence of the surname in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname JUNAID was Malik Junaid, a 13th-century ruler of the Ghurid Dynasty, who ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. His reign was marked by significant cultural and architectural achievements, including the construction of the famous Minaret of Jam in present-day Afghanistan.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes flourished, the surname JUNAID spread to various parts of the world, including South Asia and Southeast Asia. One notable example is the 16th-century Sufi scholar and poet, Shaikh Junaid Baghdadi, who was born in Baghdad but later settled in India, where he contributed to the rich literary and spiritual traditions of the region.

Throughout history, the surname JUNAID has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, mystics, rulers, and warriors, reflecting the multifaceted nature of this name and its deep-rooted cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junaid

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

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

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