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

Mushtaq, 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 Mushtaq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mushtaq in America

Mushtaq is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mushtaq surname appeared 514 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 Mushtaq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mushtaq 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 Mushtaq

The surname MUSHTAQ has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mushtaq," which means "longing" or "yearning."

In the early days of Islam, the name MUSHTAQ was likely bestowed upon individuals who exhibited a deep spiritual longing or devotion to the faith. It may have been given as a descriptive name or a nickname to those who demonstrated a fervent desire for religious or spiritual enlightenment.

Historical records indicate that the name MUSHTAQ appeared in various manuscripts and documents dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries CE, during the early Islamic era. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and historian, Al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 CE.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname MUSHTAQ throughout history are:

1. Abu Bakr al-Mushtaq (d. 935 CE), a renowned Arabic poet and literary figure from Basra, Iraq.
2. Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (1885-1962), an Indian politician and one of the founding members of the All-India Muslim League.
3. Mushtaq Ali Khan (1918-2005), an Indian cricketer who captained the national team in the 1940s and later became a respected cricket administrator.
4. Mushtaq Ahmed (born 1970), a former Pakistani cricketer and one of the most successful spin bowlers in the history of the sport.
5. Mushtaq Hussain (born 1974), a British actor and writer of Pakistani descent, known for his roles in various television series and films.

The name MUSHTAQ has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East and South Asia. For example, the town of Mushtaq Garh in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is believed to have derived its name from the surname.

While the surname MUSHTAQ has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has since been adopted by individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Middle East and South Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mushtaq

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

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

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