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

Kausar, 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 Kausar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kausar in America

Kausar is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kausar surname appeared 460 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 Kausar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kausar 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 Kausar

The surname Kausar originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East, specifically in the regions of modern-day Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria. The name is derived from the Arabic word "kawthar," which translates to "abundance" or "plenty." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who possessed wealth or lived in prosperous areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kausar can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The word "kawthar" appears in the 108th chapter, which is titled "Al-Kawthar." This chapter is believed to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century AD, indicating the antiquity of the name's origins.

The surname Kausar gained prominence during the Islamic Golden Age, a period spanning from the 8th to the 13th centuries AD. During this time, many scholars, scientists, and intellectuals with the surname Kausar made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. One notable figure from this era was Abu'l-Wafa al-Kausar (940-998 AD), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made advancements in the study of spherical trigonometry.

In the following centuries, the name Kausar continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories from the 14th to the early 20th centuries, mention individuals bearing the surname Kausar. One such individual was Mustafa Kausar (1680-1748), a prominent Ottoman calligrapher and poet who lived during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III.

The name Kausar also found its way into regions influenced by Islamic culture and trade routes. In South Asia, particularly in areas like modern-day Pakistan and India, the surname Kausar can be traced back to the 16th century, when Muslim rulers and scholars from the Middle East and Central Asia migrated to the subcontinent. One notable figure from this period was Mir Kausar (1530-1605), a renowned Sufi poet and scholar from Delhi, whose works were widely celebrated in the Mughal court.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Kawsar, Kauther, and Kawthar, reflecting local linguistic adaptations. Additionally, the surname Kausar has been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Kausar located in the Punjab province of Pakistan, and the Kausar River, a tributary of the Indus River in the same region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Kausar, including Mirza Kausar Ali Khan (1792-1865), a prominent Indian-Muslim philosopher and scholar from Lucknow; Ghulam Mustafa Kausar (1870-1934), a renowned Urdu poet and writer from Punjab; and Mohammad Kausar Niazi (1912-1994), a highly celebrated Pakistani novelist and playwright.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kausar

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

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

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