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

Mustafaa, 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 Mustafaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mustafaa in America

Mustafaa is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mustafaa surname appeared 133 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 Mustafaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mustafaa 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 Mustafaa

The surname MUSTAFAA originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. It can be traced back to the 7th century CE and the advent of Islam, as it is derived from the Arabic name "Mustafa," which means "the chosen one" or "the elect." This name was given to the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, by his followers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUSTAFAA can be found in the Sirat Rasul Allah, a 7th-century biographical work on the life of Prophet Muhammad written by Ibn Ishaq. This work mentions individuals with the surname MUSTAFAA, who were among the early companions and followers of the Prophet.

During the subsequent centuries, as Islam spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia, the surname MUSTAFAA was carried by Muslim individuals and families who migrated to these regions. It can be found in historical records and manuscripts from various parts of the Islamic world, including the Abbasid Caliphate, the Fatimid Caliphate, and the Ottoman Empire.

Notable individuals with the surname MUSTAFAA include Mustafa Pasha (1515-1580), an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as Grand Vizier under Suleiman the Magnificent. Another prominent figure was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), the founder and first President of modern Turkey, who played a crucial role in the establishment of the secular Republic of Turkey.

In the realm of literature, Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti (1876-1924) was an Egyptian writer, translator, and intellectual who contributed significantly to the Arabic literary renaissance during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mustafa Sadiq al-Rafi'i (1880-1937) was another Egyptian writer and scholar known for his works on Islamic history and culture.

Additionally, Mustafa Barghouti (born 1954) is a Palestinian politician, physician, and activist who has been involved in the Palestinian liberation struggle and has advocated for non-violent resistance and dialogue.

Throughout history, the surname MUSTAFAA has been associated with various places and regions, such as the ancient city of Mustafabad (present-day Jaunpur, India), which was founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. It is also linked to the town of Mustafakemalpasha (formerly known as Mustafa Kemal Pasha) in present-day Turkey, named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mustafaa

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

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

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