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

Moinuddin, 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 Moinuddin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moinuddin in America

Moinuddin is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moinuddin surname appeared 183 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 Moinuddin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moinuddin 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 Moinuddin

The surname MOINUDDIN is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Islamic conquests of the Indian subcontinent in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic words 'Moin', meaning 'helper' or 'assistant', and 'uddin', meaning 'of the faith' or 'religion'. Together, the name translates to 'helper of the faith' or 'assistant of the religion'.

MOINUDDIN was a common surname among Muslim populations in South Asia, particularly in the regions of present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It was often associated with families or individuals who played a significant role in the spread of Islam or held positions of religious authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MOINUDDIN can be found in the chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate, a series of Muslim dynasties that ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to the 16th century. During this period, several individuals bearing the name MOINUDDIN held prominent positions in religious and administrative circles.

One notable figure was Moinuddin Chishti (1141-1236), a Sufi saint and the founder of the Chishtiya order of Sufism in the Indian subcontinent. He is revered as one of the most influential Sufi saints in the region and is credited with popularizing the teachings of Sufism among the local population.

Another prominent individual was Moinuddin Firoz Shah (1352-1390), the third ruler of the Tughluq dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting education and patronizing scholars during his reign.

In the 16th century, Moinuddin Alam Shah (1491-1554) was a notable scholar and poet from the Mughal Empire. He is known for his contributions to the Persian literary tradition and his works on Sufism.

During the British colonial period in India, the surname MOINUDDIN was also found among Muslim communities in various regions, including the present-day states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

One of the most renowned figures from this period was Sir Moinuddin Ahmad (1892-1965), an Indian Muslim politician and diplomat who served as the first Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom after India's independence.

Overall, the surname MOINUDDIN has a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in the Islamic traditions of South Asia and spanning various eras, from the medieval period to the modern age.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moinuddin

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

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

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