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

Naaman, 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 Naaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naaman in America

Naaman is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naaman surname appeared 181 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 Naaman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naaman 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 Naaman

The surname Naaman has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of ancient Phoenicia, which is located in present-day Lebanon. The name can be traced back to the 9th century BCE and is derived from the Phoenician word "na'aman," which means "pleasant" or "delightful."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naaman is found in the Bible's Second Book of Kings, where it refers to Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Aram (modern-day Syria). This Naaman, who lived in the 9th century BCE, was cured of leprosy after following the instructions of the prophet Elisha.

In the Middle Ages, the name Naaman appeared in various records and manuscripts throughout the Levant region. For example, there are references to individuals with the name Naaman in the Cairo Geniza, a collection of Jewish manuscripts from the 9th to 19th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname Naaman was Naaman ben Avraham, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE in Spain. He is known for his contributions to the development of Hebrew poetry and his work on the interpretation of biblical texts.

Another historical figure with the surname Naaman was Naaman Azhari, a 13th-century Muslim scholar and linguist from modern-day Iran. He is renowned for his work on Arabic grammar and lexicography, and his book "Al-Mu'jam" is considered a significant contribution to the study of the Arabic language.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Naaman ben Avraham Ayyash lived in Aleppo, Syria. He was a renowned Jewish scholar and author, known for his works on Jewish law and his commentaries on various religious texts.

During the 19th century, there was a notable individual named Naaman Mordechai Belkind, who was a Russian-Jewish author and playwright. He was born in 1825 and is known for his contributions to the development of modern Hebrew literature.

It is worth noting that the surname Naaman has also been associated with various place names throughout the Middle East, such as Naamat, a town in present-day Lebanon, and Naaman's Village, a site in modern-day Syria that is believed to be the location mentioned in the biblical story of Naaman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naaman

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

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

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