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

Kaid, 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 Kaid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaid in America

Kaid is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaid surname appeared 557 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 Kaid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaid 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 Kaid

The surname KAID is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The name is derived from the Arabic word "qaid," which means "leader" or "commander." It is thought to have emerged as a surname during the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of Arab culture and language throughout the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAID can be found in the writings of Arab historians and scholars from the 9th and 10th centuries. These writings mention a prominent Arab military leader named Kaid ibn Abdallah, who played a significant role in the Abbasid Caliphate's campaigns in the Middle East and North Africa.

During the medieval period, the name KAID began to spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant region. It was particularly prevalent among Arab tribes and families with military or leadership backgrounds. In the 12th century, there are records of a Kaid family that held influential positions in the city of Damascus, which was a major center of trade and culture at the time.

As the name KAID spread across the Middle East, it also underwent various spelling variations. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Qaid, Kayd, and Kayed. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of the Arabic language over time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Kaid al-Din al-Rumi, who was born in 1323 in modern-day Turkey, became a renowned scholar and poet. He wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, theology, and mysticism, and his works were widely circulated throughout the Ottoman Empire and beyond.

Another notable individual with the surname KAID was Kaid Bey, an Ottoman ruler who governed Egypt from 1468 to 1496. He was known for his architectural patronage and for commissioning several notable mosques and other structures in Cairo, including the famous Mosque of Qaid Bey.

During the 19th century, as European colonial powers expanded their influence in the Middle East, the surname KAID also began to appear in various colonial records and documents. One notable example is Kaid Sir Harry St. John Bridger Philby (1885-1960), a British explorer, writer, and diplomat who played a significant role in the Middle Eastern affairs of the British Empire.

While the surname KAID has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Arabic language and the rich history of the Arab world, where it was initially associated with leadership and military prowess.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaid

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

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

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