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

Noureddine, 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 Noureddine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noureddine in America

Noureddine is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noureddine surname appeared 218 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 Noureddine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noureddine 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 Noureddine

The surname NOUREDDINE is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to have emerged around the 7th century CE, during the spread of Islam across the region.

NOUREDDINE is a combination of two Arabic words - 'Nour' meaning 'light' and 'Dine' meaning 'religion' or 'faith'. Together, the name translates to 'Light of the Religion' or 'Light of Faith', reflecting the Islamic influence on its origin.

In its earliest forms, the name was likely spelled as 'Nur al-Din' or variations thereof, reflecting the Arabic script. As the name spread across different regions, slight variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, leading to the modern form of NOUREDDINE.

Historical records indicate that the name gained prominence during the Crusades, when it was borne by several prominent Muslim leaders and scholars. One notable figure was Nur ad-Din Zangi (1118-1174), a Kurdish Atabeg who played a significant role in the conflict against the Crusaders and the formation of the Ayyubid Dynasty.

Another influential individual was Nur al-Din al-Bitruji (1179-1241), an Arab astronomer and mathematician from Seville, Spain, whose work on planetary theory and celestial mechanics was highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the Ottoman Empire, the name was often associated with the ruling class and military elite. Nureddin Pasha (1546-1611), a grand vizier and military commander under Sultan Murad III, is remembered for his successful campaigns against the Habsburgs and the Safavids.

The name also found its way into literature and poetry. Nureddin Abdurrahman Jami (1414-1492), a Persian poet and scholar from Khorasan, is renowned for his works in the Sufi tradition and his influential anthology of biographies, "Nafahat al-Uns".

As the name spread across different regions, it adapted to local languages and cultures. In North Africa, for instance, the name took on variations like 'Noureddine' and 'Nouriddin', reflecting the influence of Berber and Arabic dialects.

Throughout its long history, the surname NOUREDDINE has been borne by scholars, rulers, military leaders, and literary figures, reflecting its deep roots in the Islamic tradition and its significance across various cultures and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noureddine

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

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

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