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

Naseer, 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 Naseer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naseer in America

Naseer is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naseer surname appeared 507 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 Naseer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naseer 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 Naseer

The surname Naseer traces its origins to the Arabic language and culture. It is a derivative of the Arabic word "Nasir," which means "helper" or "defender." The name Naseer likely emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, particularly in regions with significant Arab influence.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Naseer can be found in historical documents and records from the 9th to 11th centuries in areas such as modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. Some of the first known individuals bearing this name were scholars, poets, and military leaders who played influential roles in the cultural and political landscapes of their respective regions.

One notable figure was Naseer al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian polymath born in 1201 in Tus, Khorasan (present-day Iran). Al-Tusi made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He was also a prolific writer and served as a prominent advisor to several rulers during his lifetime.

Another historical personality with the surname Naseer was Naseer al-Din al-Asad, a 12th-century Arab philosopher and theologian from Damascus, Syria. Al-Asad was a respected scholar and played a crucial role in the intellectual and religious discourse of his time.

In the Indian subcontinent, the name Naseer gained prominence during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire periods. One notable figure was Naseer Khan, a military commander and governor who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

The surname Naseer is also found in historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which spanned parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. One example is Naseer Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived in the 19th century and served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire.

Throughout history, the surname Naseer has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and statesmen. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language, it has spread to different parts of the world and has been adapted and adopted by various cultures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naseer

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

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

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