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

Mustapha, 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 Mustapha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mustapha in America

Mustapha is the 32236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mustapha surname appeared 715 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 Mustapha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mustapha 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 Mustapha

The surname Mustapha is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name "Mustafa," which means "the chosen one" or "the elect." This name has a strong connection to the Islamic faith, as it was one of the honorific titles given to the Prophet Muhammad.

In the early days of Islam, the name Mustapha was adopted by followers of the religion as a way to honor the Prophet and express their devotion. As Islam spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name became more widespread and began to establish itself as a surname in various regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mustapha can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. These manuscripts often mentioned individuals with the surname, indicating its presence during the golden age of Islamic civilization.

During the era of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname Mustapha gained further prominence. Several notable figures from this period bore the surname, including Mustapha Pasha (1515-1580), a prominent Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier.

Another prominent figure with the surname Mustapha was Mustapha Ibn Al-Qadir (1566-1629), a renowned Algerian scholar and Sufi mystic who made significant contributions to Islamic philosophy and theology.

In the 19th century, the surname Mustapha was also associated with several political and military leaders, such as Mustapha Ben Ismail (1830-1898), a Moroccan sultan who ruled from 1886 to 1894.

Beyond the Middle East and North Africa, the surname Mustapha has also found its way into other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. One notable example is Mustapha Bey (1776-1846), a Turkish-born statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia in the early 19th century.

As the centuries passed, the surname Mustapha continued to be carried by individuals from various backgrounds, reflecting its enduring legacy and the rich cultural heritage associated with its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mustapha

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

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

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