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

Masud, 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 Masud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Masud in America

Masud is the 39555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Masud surname appeared 556 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 Masud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Masud 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 Masud

The surname MASUD is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "mas'ud" meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." This name is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria, during the early Islamic period around the 7th century AD.

The earliest recorded mention of the name MASUD can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the Middle Ages. One notable example is the medieval Arabic scholar and poet Abu'l-Fazl al-Masud, who lived in the 11th century AD and was known for his contributions to Arabic literature.

The name MASUD gained prominence during the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries AD. Several influential figures with the surname MASUD emerged during this period, including the famous Persian poet and philosopher Hakim Masud Ghaznavi, who lived in the 11th century.

In the later centuries, the name MASUD spread to other regions, particularly in South Asia, where it became associated with Muslim rulers and nobility. One notable figure was Sultan Masud I, who ruled the Ghaznavid Empire in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan from 1031 to 1041 AD.

Another significant historical figure with the surname MASUD was Mirza Masud Beg, a 17th-century Mughal nobleman and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent.

The name MASUD has also been found in various places and regions over the centuries, often reflecting the movement and migration of people. For example, the name appears in records from the Ottoman Empire, where it was sometimes spelled as "Mesud" or "Masood."

While the surname MASUD is predominantly found in the Middle East, South Asia, and among Muslim communities, it has also been adopted by people of other faiths and cultures over time, reflecting the diverse and multicultural nature of many societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Masud

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

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

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