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

Majid, 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 Majid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majid in America

Majid is the 21700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majid surname appeared 1,200 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 Majid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majid 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 Majid

The surname Majid is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "majd" which means glory or honor. This name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa.

The earliest known use of the name Majid can be found in historical records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th century AD. During this period, the name Majid was commonly used as a descriptive surname or honorific title, indicating a person of high social status or noble lineage.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Majid was Abu Bakr al-Majid, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his works were widely circulated throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Majid was Al-Majid al-Tusi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy and is considered one of the most influential scholars of his time.

In the 13th century, the name Majid gained prominence in the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt and parts of the Levant. The Mamluk ruler Al-Malik al-Majid, who reigned from 1290 to 1293 AD, was known for his military prowess and his efforts to strengthen the Mamluk army.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the 20th century, the surname Majid was also widely used. One notable individual from this period was Mehmed Majid Pasha, a prominent Ottoman statesman and military leader who lived in the 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Majid has been associated with various place names and settlements across the Arab world. For example, the town of Majdal in present-day Lebanon and the city of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights both derive their names from the word "majd" and its related forms.

While the surname Majid has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted by various ethnic and religious communities across the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and migrations that have shaped the region over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majid

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

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

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