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

Nayeem, 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 Nayeem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nayeem in America

Nayeem is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nayeem surname appeared 141 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 Nayeem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nayeem 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 Nayeem

The surname NAYEEM is of Arabic origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Middle East around the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "na'im," which means "delightful" or "pleasant." It is thought that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to individuals who possessed a pleasant demeanor or personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NAYEEM can be found in the historical chronicles of the Umayyad Caliphate, where it was mentioned in reference to a prominent scholar and poet named Abu Nayeem al-Asfahani, who lived in the 10th century AD. Al-Asfahani was renowned for his literary works, particularly his compilation of biographical dictionaries of Islamic scholars and poets.

During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from the 8th to the 13th century, the name NAYEEM gained further prominence. One notable figure from this era was Al-Nayeem al-Baghdadi, a renowned physician and philosopher who lived in the 11th century. Al-Baghdadi made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy, and his works were widely studied and referenced in academic circles.

In the 12th century, the name NAYEEM appeared in the records of the Ayyubid Dynasty, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One of the prominent figures from this period was Nayeem al-Din al-Qurashi, a military commander and statesman who served under the Sultan Saladin. Al-Qurashi played a crucial role in the defense of Jerusalem during the Crusades and was renowned for his strategic military prowess.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the name NAYEEM spread to various regions, including parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia. In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname NAYEEM was Nayeem al-Din al-Bukhari, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan). Al-Bukhari's works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were highly influential and widely studied in the region.

Another significant figure from the 15th century was Nayeem al-Din al-Ghazzi, a Syrian historian and scholar who authored several influential works on Islamic history, including a comprehensive biographical dictionary of notable individuals from the Islamic world. Al-Ghazzi's works were widely circulated and served as important references for later historians and scholars.

Over the centuries, the surname NAYEEM has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and statesmen. While the name has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with notable bearers of the surname found in regions such as South Asia and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nayeem

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

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

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