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

Naddaf, 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 Naddaf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naddaf in America

Naddaf is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naddaf surname appeared 164 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 Naddaf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naddaf 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 Naddaf

The surname NADDAF has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

NADDAF is derived from the Arabic word "naddaf," which means "one who cleans" or "one who sweeps." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked as cleaners, sweepers, or performed similar occupations related to cleanliness and hygiene.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from occupations, and NADDAF likely followed this pattern. As a result, the name may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were involved in cleaning and maintenance roles within their communities.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the NADDAF surname can be found in historical documents and records from the region, although specific dates and details are scarce due to the age of these records. One notable mention of the name appears in a 12th-century manuscript from Cairo, Egypt, where a person named Ahmad al-Naddaf is referenced.

Over time, the NADDAF surname spread to various parts of the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. It is also found in some areas of North Africa, reflecting the broader influence and migration patterns of Arab populations throughout history.

Notable individuals with the NADDAF surname include:

1. Salim Naddaf (1838-1898), a prominent Syrian poet and author from Damascus.
2. Yusuf Naddaf (1911-1985), a Lebanese journalist and political activist known for his advocacy of Arab nationalism.
3. Mahmoud Naddaf (1924-2005), a Palestinian artist and painter renowned for his depictions of Palestinian life and culture.
4. Huda Naddaf (born 1958), a Jordanian writer and academic who has published several novels and works of literary criticism.
5. Amir Naddaf (born 1975), an Iraqi-born American philosophy professor and author who specializes in ancient Greek philosophy.

While the NADDAF surname has its roots in the Arab world, it has also been adopted by families of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds over the centuries, reflecting the diversity and migration patterns of populations in the Middle East and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naddaf

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

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

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