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

Naimi, 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 Naimi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naimi in America

Naimi is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naimi surname appeared 388 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 Naimi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naimi 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 Naimi

The surname NAIMI has its origins in the Arab world, tracing back to the 8th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "na'eem," which means "pleasant" or "delightful." The name was likely bestowed upon individuals who possessed a pleasant demeanor or lived in a desirable location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NAIMI can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani," a renowned anthology of Arabic poetry compiled in the 9th century. This work mentions a poet named Abu al-Naimi, who lived in Basra, Iraq, during the latter part of the 8th century.

During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 AD, the name NAIMI was associated with several notable figures. Ibn Naimi al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian, lived in Baghdad during the 10th century and authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 12th century, a prominent family bearing the name NAIMI resided in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn Naimi al-Marrakushi was a celebrated poet and literary critic who served as a court poet under the Almohad Dynasty.

As the Islamic world expanded and trade routes flourished, the name NAIMI spread across various regions. In the 14th century, a merchant named Ahmad ibn Naimi al-Dimashqi hailed from Damascus, Syria, and is mentioned in historical records for his trade ventures across the Mediterranean.

Another notable figure was Abd al-Rahman al-Naimi, a 16th-century Moroccan scholar and Sufi mystic who authored several works on Islamic spirituality and philosophy. His writings have had a lasting impact on the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the region.

Throughout history, the name NAIMI has been associated with scholars, poets, merchants, and religious figures, reflecting the diverse cultural and intellectual contributions of those who bore this surname in the Arab world and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naimi

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

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

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