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

Naji, 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 Naji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naji in America

Naji is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naji surname appeared 740 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 Naji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naji 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 Naji

The surname NAJI originated in the Arab world, specifically in regions that are now parts of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria. It is an Arabic name derived from the word "najiyy," which means "saved" or "delivered." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early days of the Islamic civilization.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NAJI can be found in historical manuscripts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th centuries. These documents mention individuals with the name NAJI who held various positions within the caliphate's administration and scholarly circles.

During the medieval period, the surname NAJI was associated with several prominent figures in the Islamic world. One notable example is Ibn al-Naji (1064-1149), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. His contributions to the field of spherical trigonometry and his work on the trajectory of comets earned him widespread recognition among scholars of his time.

Another historical figure with the surname NAJI was Al-Naji al-Baghdadi (1140-1225), a Sunni Muslim scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He was widely respected for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on the Hanafi school of Islamic law.

In the 13th century, the surname NAJI was also associated with the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant. Historical records mention a Mamluk general named Naji al-Din al-Naji, who played a significant role in various military campaigns and battles during the reign of Sultan Baybars.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Middle East, the surname NAJI continued to be prominent. One notable figure from this period was Mustafa Naji Pasha (1820-1886), an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1854.

Throughout history, the surname NAJI has been found in various regions of the Arab world, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. While it was originally an Arabic name, it has also been adopted by other ethnic groups in these regions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naji

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

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

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