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

Naser, 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 Naser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naser in America

Naser is the 20364th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naser surname appeared 1,305 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 Naser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naser 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 Naser

The surname NASER is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "eagle" or "victory." This surname likely emerged during the medieval period when surnames based on personal characteristics, occupations, or symbolic references became more common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NASER can be found in historical documents from the 11th century, during the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. At that time, the surname was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or those who had achieved notable victories or successes.

In the 12th century, the NASER surname gained prominence in parts of the Levant and Mesopotamia, particularly in regions under the rule of the Ayyubid dynasty. Historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname NASER serving as military commanders, scholars, and administrators.

During the Mamluk period in the 13th and 14th centuries, the NASER surname became more widespread across the Middle East, including in regions such as Syria, Palestine, and parts of modern-day Turkey. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this time include Naser al-Din Muhammad, a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist who lived from 1201 to 1285.

In the 15th century, the NASER surname found its way to the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions that were under the influence of the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire. One notable figure from this era was Naser al-Din Mahmud Shah, who ruled as the Sultan of Bengal from 1459 to 1481.

Throughout the centuries, the NASER surname has also been associated with various places and locales in the Middle East. For instance, the town of Naser Khosrau in present-day Iran was named after the famous Persian poet and philosopher Naser Khosrau, who lived from 1004 to 1088.

Other notable individuals with the NASER surname include Naser al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian polymath and scholar who lived from 1201 to 1274, and Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the ruler of Persia from 1848 to 1896, who is credited with introducing several modernization reforms in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naser

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

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

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