2000
#25,484
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 911
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Rare Last name
Majeed
An Arabic surname meaning "illustrious" or "glorious".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,446 Americans carry the last name Majeed. That puts it at #13,603 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 140,129 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majeed surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Majeed with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 140,129
Census rank
#13,603
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,133 bearers of the surname Majeed in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13603rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majeed, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 45.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.1%) and Black (12.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 11th century, the name MAJEED appeared in various historical documents and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from North Africa to Central Asia.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majeed
Among Census respondents with the surname Majeed, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 45.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.1%) and Black (12.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Majeed bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Majeed surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander45.9% · 978
- White33.1% · 705
- Black or African American12.8% · 273
- Two or more races5.9% · 125
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majeed
Majeed appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#18,676
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,472
+561 bearers (+61.6%)
Per 100,000 0.50
Rank movement Up 6,808 places
2020
#13,603
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,133
+661 bearers (+44.9%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 5,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,484 | 911 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,676 | 1,472 | 0.50 | +561 bearers (+61.6%) | Up 6,808 places |
| 2020 | #13,603 | 2,133 | 0.71 | +661 bearers (+44.9%) | Up 5,073 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Majeed surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,676 | #13,603 | 27.2% |
| Count | 1,472 | 2,133 | 44.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.50 | 0.71 | 42.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majeed bearers went from 1,472 to 2,133 (+44.9% change). The surname moved up 5,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,676 to #13,603.
FAQ
Majeed surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majeed?
Name Census estimates that about 2,446 living Americans carry the surname Majeed. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 140,129 residents.
How common is Majeed?
Majeed ranks #13,603 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,133 people with the surname Majeed. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,446), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Majeed.
Has Majeed become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majeed went from 1,472 recorded bearers to 2,133. That is an increase of 661 (+44.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #18,676 to #13,603.
What does the Census say about the background of Majeed?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majeed, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 45.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.1%) and Black (12.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Majeed in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.9% (978 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majeed appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (45.9%), White (33.1%), Black (12.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Majeed (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Majeed mean?
An Arabic surname meaning "illustrious" or "glorious". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Majeed (0.71 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Majeed?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.