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

Nasim, 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 Nasim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nasim in America

Nasim is the 41303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nasim surname appeared 527 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 Nasim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nasim 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 Nasim

The surname "NASIM" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It can be traced back to the Persian language, where the word "nasim" means "gentle breeze" or "zephyr."

In ancient Persian literature and poetry, the term "nasim" was often used as a metaphor for the soft, refreshing winds that would sweep across the deserts and mountains. It was a symbol of renewal and vitality, and many poets would write about the soothing effects of the "nasim" on the soul.

The earliest known record of the surname "NASIM" dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a manuscript documenting the genealogy of a prominent Persian family. Over the centuries, variations of the name, such as "Nasimi," "Nassimi," and "Nassimian," have been found in historical documents from various parts of the region.

One of the most notable figures bearing the surname "NASIM" was Imadeddin Nasimi, a 14th-century Azerbaijani poet and mystic. Born in the city of Shamakhi (now in modern-day Azerbaijan) around 1369, Nasimi was renowned for his lyrical works that celebrated love, spirituality, and the beauty of nature.

Another historical figure with this surname was Mirza Mohammad Nasim, a 19th-century Persian poet and calligrapher from the city of Isfahan. Born in 1825, Nasim was renowned for his mastery of the Nasta'liq script and his poetic works that explored themes of love, mysticism, and the human condition.

In the early 20th century, Mirza Mohammad Ali Nasim was a prominent Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1924 to 1925. Born in 1875 in the city of Yazd, Nasim played a crucial role in shaping Iran's foreign policies during a turbulent period in the country's history.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Anwar Nasim, a Pakistani-American poet and writer born in 1941 in Lahore, Pakistan. Nasim's works explored themes of identity, displacement, and the immigrant experience, and he was widely acclaimed for his contributions to South Asian literature.

Finally, Adnan Nasim was a renowned Pakistani mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of general relativity and cosmology. Born in 1934 in Lahore, Nasim's research focused on the study of black holes and the application of mathematical principles to understand the nature of the universe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nasim

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

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

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