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

Mamedov, 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 Mamedov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mamedov in America

Mamedov is the 44576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mamedov surname appeared 482 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 Mamedov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mamedov 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 Mamedov

The surname Mamedov is of Azerbaijani origin, deriving from the Arabic masculine given name Mahammad, itself a variation of the name Muhammad. The name first emerged in the 7th century AD following the spread of Islam across the Caucasus region.

Mamedov belongs to the category of patronymic surnames, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-ov" to the personal name Mahammad. This practice of deriving surnames from a father's given name was common in Azerbaijani and other Turkic cultures.

The earliest recorded instances of the Mamedov surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Safavid Dynasty in Persia (present-day Iran and parts of Azerbaijan). Several historical documents from this period reference individuals bearing the name, often in association with various trades and professions.

One notable early figure was Mahammad Bey Mamedov, a military commander who served under Shah Ismail I in the early 16th century. He played a pivotal role in the Safavid conquest of Shirvan, a region in modern-day Azerbaijan.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Mamedov surname gained widespread prominence across the South Caucasus region, particularly in present-day Azerbaijan and parts of Georgia and Armenia. Several members of the Mamedov family held influential positions in local governance and military affairs.

Mirza Fatali Akhundov (1812-1878), a renowned Azerbaijani playwright, novelist, and philosopher, is among the most famous historical figures with the surname Mamedov. His works played a crucial role in the development of Azerbaijani literature and social thought during the 19th century.

Jahangir Mamedov (1863-1929) was a prominent Azerbaijani industrialist and oil magnate who made significant contributions to the development of the country's oil industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Huseyn Javid (1882-1941), born Huseyn Mamedov, was a celebrated Azerbaijani poet, playwright, and public figure. His literary works, imbued with a deep sense of patriotism and social commentary, had a profound impact on Azerbaijani culture and national identity.

In more recent times, Malik Mamedov (1927-2003) was a distinguished Azerbaijani chemist and academician who made significant contributions to the field of petroleum chemistry and the development of the country's oil and gas industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mamedov

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

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

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