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

Mehmood, 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 Mehmood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mehmood in America

Mehmood is the 29366th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mehmood surname appeared 805 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 Mehmood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mehmood 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 Mehmood

The surname MEHMOOD has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have emerged in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now part of modern-day Saudi Arabia, during the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mahmud," which translates to "praiseworthy" or "commendable."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEHMOOD can be found in the Quran, where it is mentioned as one of the attributes of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This suggests that the name held significant religious and cultural significance in the early years of Islam.

As the Islamic faith spread across various regions, the name MEHMOOD traveled along with it. It became particularly prevalent in areas that were once part of the Persian and Mughal empires, including parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India.

In the 10th century CE, the name MEHMOOD gained prominence with the rise of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, a renowned ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire. Sultan Mahmud, who lived from 971 to 1030 CE, was known for his military conquests and patronage of arts and literature.

Another notable figure bearing the surname MEHMOOD was Mahmud of Kashgar, a renowned Turkic scholar and lexicographer who lived from 1008 to 1105 CE. His work, the "Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk," is considered a seminal text in the study of Turkic languages.

In the 13th century, the name MEHMOOD appeared in the records of the Delhi Sultanate, a prominent Muslim empire that ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent. One of the most famous rulers of this dynasty was Sultan Mahmud Shah I, who reigned from 1265 to 1290 CE.

During the Mughal era, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, the name MEHMOOD continued to be widely used across the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure from this period was Mahmud Gawan, a highly influential prime minister and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I in the early 18th century.

In more recent history, the name MEHMOOD has been associated with several prominent individuals, including the late Pakistani cricketer Mahmood Hussain, who played for the national team in the 1960s and 1970s, and the acclaimed Indian actor Mahmood Ali, known for his roles in numerous Bollywood films throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mehmood

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

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

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