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

Nassar, 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 Nassar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nassar in America

Nassar is the 9621st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nassar surname appeared 3,377 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nassar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nassar 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 Nassar

The surname Nassar originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East. It is believed to have emerged in the region around the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era.

Nassar is derived from the Arabic word "nasr," which means "eagle" or "victory." The name may have been initially given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with eagles, such as strength, courage, and sharp vision. Alternatively, it could have been bestowed upon those who achieved significant victories or successes.

Early records of the name Nassar can be found in historical manuscripts and documents from various parts of the Arab world. One notable mention is in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work on Arab genealogy compiled in the 9th century by Historian Al-Sam'ani.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Nassar was Abu Nasr al-Farabi, a renowned philosopher, logician, and scientist born in 872 AD in present-day Kazakhstan. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the medieval Islamic world and is often referred to as the "Second Teacher" after Aristotle.

Another prominent figure with the surname Nassar was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian polymath born in 1201 AD in present-day Iran. He made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Al-Tusi is particularly known for his work on the theory of planetary motion and his reformulation of Euclid's parallel postulate.

In the 13th century, the name Nassar appeared in the writings of the famous Arab historian and traveler Ibn Battuta. He mentioned encountering individuals with this surname during his extensive travels across the Muslim world, indicating the widespread presence of the name in various regions.

Another notable figure was Nassar al-Din al-Razi, a renowned Persian physician, philosopher, and alchemist born in 854 AD. He wrote several influential works on medicine, including the comprehensive medical encyclopedia "Al-Hawi" (The Comprehensive Book), which became a standard reference in the field for centuries.

The name Nassar has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For example, the city of Nasiriyah in modern-day Iraq was named after Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, reflecting the influence and legacy of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nassar

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

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

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