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

Nadeem, 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 Nadeem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nadeem in America

Nadeem is the 21204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nadeem surname appeared 1,238 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 Nadeem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nadeem 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 Nadeem

The surname Nadeem has its origins in the Arab world, specifically in regions like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates. It is derived from the Arabic word "nadim," which means "companion" or "friend." This surname likely emerged during the medieval period, when Arab culture and influence were spreading across various regions.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Nadeem can be found in the records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. Historical accounts mention several individuals with the surname Nadeem serving as companions or advisors to various caliphs during this period.

In the 10th century, a renowned Arab scholar and poet named Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani, also known as Al-Nadeem, authored the influential work "Al-Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), which documented the history of Arabic music and poetry. His surname, Al-Nadeem, is believed to have been derived from his role as a companion and confidant to the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tadid.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over much of the Arab world, from the 16th to the early 20th century, the surname Nadeem continued to be used and appeared in various administrative records and documents. One notable figure from this period was Ahmad Nadeem Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the governor of Damascus in the late 18th century.

In more recent history, the surname Nadeem has been associated with several influential figures in the fields of literature, politics, and academia. Among them is Ghalib Nadeem, a Pakistani writer and journalist born in 1921, who was known for his novels and short stories that explored social and political themes in South Asia.

Another prominent individual with the surname Nadeem is Azhar Nadeem, a Pakistani politician and human rights activist born in 1948, who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and has been involved in various initiatives promoting democracy and civil liberties.

Additionally, Sami Nadeem, born in 1967, is a renowned Pakistani academic and researcher in the field of computer science, who has made significant contributions to the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.

While the surname Nadeem has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions, including South Asia and parts of Africa, due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nadeem

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Nadeem, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!