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

Nasri, 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 Nasri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nasri in America

Nasri is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nasri surname appeared 277 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 Nasri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nasri 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 Nasri

The surname NASRI originated in the Middle East, specifically in Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "eagle" or "victory." The name likely gained its prominence during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of Arab culture and influence across the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NASRI can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts, where it was often used as a descriptive name or a nickname for individuals who displayed qualities associated with eagles, such as strength, courage, or nobility. The name may have also been given to those who achieved significant victories or successes.

In the 12th century, the name NASRI gained prominence during the Ayyubid dynasty, a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Kurdish origin that ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Saladin (Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub), the famous Kurdish Muslim sultan who led the Muslim opposition against the European Crusaders in the Levant. He was known as "Al-Malik Al-Nasir" (The Victorious King).

Another historical figure with the surname NASRI was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a renowned Persian polymath and philosopher who lived during the 13th century. He was a prolific writer and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and Islamic philosophy.

In the 14th century, the name NASRI appeared in the writings of the famous Moroccan traveler and scholar Ibn Battuta. He mentioned encountering individuals with this surname during his extensive travels across the Muslim world.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name NASRI was relatively common among Muslim populations, particularly in regions such as Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Levant, and parts of the Balkans.

Other notable historical figures with the surname NASRI include:

1. Nasir al-Din al-Baydhawi (d. 1286), a Persian scholar and author of a famous commentary on the Quran.
2. Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), the Shah of Persia from 1848 to 1896.
3. Nasri Khattar (1884-1957), a Lebanese writer, poet, and journalist.
4. Nasri Shamsuddin (1924-2002), an Indonesian politician and diplomat.
5. Nasri Atweh (1925-2005), a Lebanese writer and journalist.

While the surname NASRI has its roots in the Middle East and the Islamic world, it has since spread to other regions and cultures due to migration, trade, and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nasri

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

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

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