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

Morshed, 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 Morshed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morshed in America

Morshed is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morshed surname appeared 376 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 Morshed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morshed 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 Morshed

The surname Morshed originated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, which is now part of Bangladesh. It is believed to have first emerged during the 16th century, derived from the Arabic word 'murshid,' meaning a spiritual guide or teacher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Morshed surname can be found in the Akbarnama, a 16th-century biographical account of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a person named Morshed Khan, who served as a high-ranking official in the Mughal court.

During the Mughal era, the Morshed surname was particularly prominent among Muslim scholars and religious leaders in Bengal. It was often associated with individuals who had attained a high level of spiritual knowledge and were regarded as guides for their communities.

In the 17th century, the name Morshed appeared in several Persian and Bengali manuscripts, indicating its widespread use among the educated classes of the region. One notable figure from this period was Morshed Quli Khan (1670-1725), a Mughal-era military commander and statesman who served as the Nawab of Bengal.

As the British East India Company established its presence in Bengal during the 18th century, the Morshed surname became more widely recorded in official documents and records. One prominent individual was Morshed Quli Khan II (1719-1770), who briefly served as the Nawab of Bengal before being deposed by the East India Company.

During the 19th century, the Morshed surname continued to be associated with scholarly and religious figures in Bengal. One notable example was Maulana Morshed Ali (1810-1875), a renowned Islamic scholar and reformist who played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance.

Throughout the 20th century, individuals with the Morshed surname made their mark in various fields, including academia, literature, and politics. Some notable examples include Munshi Morshed Ali (1865-1935), a Bengali writer and journalist, and Humayun Morshed (1908-1983), a prominent educator and linguist from East Bengal (now Bangladesh).

Other notable individuals with the Morshed surname include Abul Kalam Morshed (1919-1997), a Bangladeshi politician and diplomat, and Tahmima Morshed (born 1973), a contemporary Bangladeshi writer and journalist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morshed

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

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

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