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

Najim, 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 Najim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Najim in America

Najim is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Najim surname appeared 235 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 Najim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Najim 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 Najim

The surname Najim originates from the Middle East, specifically from the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries.

The name Najim is derived from the Arabic word "najm," which means "star" or "celestial body." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with astronomers, astrologers, or individuals with a deep fascination for the night sky.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Najim can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical texts. One notable example is the "Kitab al-Anwa" (Book of Celestial Lights), written by the renowned Arab astronomer and mathematician Al-Battani in the 9th century.

In the 11th century, a scholar named Abu Najim al-Baghdadi wrote extensively on astronomy and mathematics, indicating that individuals bearing the Najim name were associated with scholarly pursuits during that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Najim was Ali ibn Najim, a renowned poet and literary figure who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century. His works were widely celebrated and preserved in various literary anthologies.

Another notable figure was Najm al-Din al-Qazwini, a 13th-century geographer and cosmographer from Qazvin, Iran. His work, "Athar al-Bilad wa Akhbar al-'Ibad" (The Monuments of the Countries and the Reports of the Servants), provided valuable insights into the geography and cultures of various regions.

In the 14th century, a Sufi mystic named Najm al-Din Kubra, born in Khwarazm (modern-day Uzbekistan), founded the Kubrawiya Sufi order, which gained significant influence in Central Asia and parts of the Middle East.

Another notable figure was Najm al-Din al-Ghazi, a 14th-century Persian poet and scholar from Shiraz, who was renowned for his mastery of the Persian language and his contributions to literature.

Throughout history, the surname Najim has been associated with intellectuals, scholars, and individuals with a deep appreciation for knowledge, particularly in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Najim

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

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

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