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

Mahamud, 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 Mahamud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahamud in America

Mahamud is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahamud surname appeared 414 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 Mahamud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahamud 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 Mahamud

The surname MAHAMUD is believed to have originated in the region of North Africa, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Morocco and Algeria. It is thought to have emerged during the 7th or 8th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of Arabic culture and language across North Africa.

The name MAHAMUD is derived from the Arabic name "Muhammad," which means "praised one" or "praiseworthy." It is likely that the surname MAHAMUD was initially bestowed upon individuals who were descendants or followers of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, or those who were particularly devout or admired within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAHAMUD can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and geographer, al-Idrisi, who lived in the 12th century. In his work, "Al-Kitab al-Rujari," he mentions a settlement in present-day Algeria that was known as "Mahamud," which may have been named after an individual or family bearing that surname.

During the medieval period, the MAHAMUD surname began to spread across the Mediterranean region, particularly in areas that were under Islamic rule or influence. Several notable individuals bearing this surname have been recorded throughout history, including:

1. Abu Bakr al-Mahamudi (born c. 1040 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and writer from Granada, Al-Andalus (present-day Spain).
2. Ibn Khaldun al-Mahamudi (1332-1406), a celebrated philosopher, historian, and sociologist from Tunis, who wrote extensively on the rise and fall of civilizations.
3. Ali al-Mahamudi (c. 1500s), a prominent Islamic jurist and legal scholar from Fez, Morocco, known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence.
4. Abd al-Qadir al-Mahamudi (1808-1883), a renowned Algerian religious leader and military commander who led a resistance movement against French colonial rule in the 19th century.
5. Ahmed al-Mahamudi (1902-1978), a prominent Moroccan poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of modern Arabic literature.

While the surname MAHAMUD has its roots in North Africa and the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions and cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origins can be traced back to the early days of Islamic expansion and the profound cultural and linguistic influence of the Arabic language in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahamud

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

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

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