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

Majeed, 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 Majeed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majeed in America

Majeed is the 18676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majeed surname appeared 1,472 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 Majeed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majeed 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 Majeed

The surname MAJEED has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the early Islamic era. The name is derived from the Arabic word "majid," which means "glorious" or "honorable." It is a variation of the word "majd," which is an Arabic term used to describe glory, grandeur, and majesty.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAJEED can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and records dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries. During this period, the name was commonly used by individuals residing in regions that are now part of modern-day Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran.

In the 11th century, the name MAJEED appeared in various historical documents and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from North Africa to Central Asia. One notable individual bearing this surname was Al-Majeed Al-Baghdadi, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in Baghdad during the 11th century (1020 - 1092).

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes flourished, the MAJEED surname spread to other parts of the Middle East and South Asia. In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname MAJEED residing in regions that are now part of modern-day Turkey and India.

One of the earliest known individuals with the MAJEED surname was Shaikh Majeed al-Din, a prominent Sufi scholar and mystic who lived in the city of Lahore, which is now part of Pakistan, during the 13th century (1210 - 1285). His teachings and writings greatly influenced the spread of Sufism in the region.

Another notable figure was Abu'l-Majeed Sanjaari, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 14th century (1330 - 1391). His works, which focused on spiritual and mystical themes, were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

In the 16th century, the MAJEED surname gained prominence in the Ottoman Empire, with several individuals holding important positions in the imperial court and bureaucracy. One such individual was Mehmed Majeed Efendi, a high-ranking Ottoman official and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 to 1597.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the MAJEED surname gradually spread to other regions, including parts of Europe and the Americas. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Middle East and the Islamic world, where it has been associated with honor, glory, and scholarly pursuits for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majeed

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

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

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