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

Mazhar, 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 Mazhar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazhar in America

Mazhar is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazhar surname appeared 520 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 Mazhar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mazhar 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 Mazhar

The surname MAZHAR originated in the Arabic-speaking world, and its roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mazhar," which means "manifestation" or "appearance." It is believed that the surname was initially given to individuals who were known for their eloquence or ability to express themselves clearly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAZHAR surname can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and historian, Al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 CE. In his historical chronicles, he mentions a scholar named Abu Ali al-Mazhar, who was renowned for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

During the medieval period, the MAZHAR name gained prominence in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa. In the 10th century, a family of scholars and poets bearing the MAZHAR surname emerged in the city of Cordoba, which was then part of the Umayyad Caliphate in modern-day Spain. One notable figure from this family was Abu al-Qasim al-Mazhar, who was born in 961 CE and became a renowned poet and literary critic.

In the 12th century, the MAZHAR name appeared in the writings of the famous Persian poet and philosopher, Rumi. He mentions a scholar named Shams al-Din al-Mazhar, who was a contemporary and friend of the renowned Sufi mystic, Ibn Arabi.

The MAZHAR surname also found its way to the Indian subcontinent, where it became associated with individuals of Arab descent who settled in various regions. One notable figure was Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janan, a 19th-century Urdu poet and scholar who was born in 1799 in Delhi and was known for his contributions to Urdu literature and poetry.

Another prominent individual with the MAZHAR surname was Muhammad Mazhar Ali Khan, an Indian Muslim scholar and historian who lived from 1835 to 1885. He authored several books on Islamic history and was a respected figure in the field of Islamic studies in the Indian subcontinent.

Throughout history, the MAZHAR surname has been carried by scholars, poets, and intellectuals from various parts of the Arabic-speaking world and beyond. While its origins lie in the Middle East, the name has traveled and taken root in different cultures, reflecting the rich diversity of the Arabic language and its influence on global societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazhar

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

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

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