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

Qadri, 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 Qadri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qadri in America

Qadri is the 31873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qadri surname appeared 724 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 Qadri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Qadri 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 Qadri

The surname Qadri originates from the Arabic word "Qadri," which means "capable" or "powerful." The name is commonly found in the Middle East and Central Asia, particularly in countries like Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Qadri can be traced back to the 12th century in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. The name was often associated with scholars, religious leaders, and individuals of high social standing within Muslim communities.

One of the earliest known figures with the surname Qadri was Ahmad al-Qadri, a renowned Sufi scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 12th century. His literary works and teachings had a significant impact on the spiritual and cultural landscape of the region.

In the 13th century, the name Qadri gained prominence through the life and teachings of Abdul Qadir Gilani, a revered Sufi saint and the founder of the Qadiri order, a prominent Sufi spiritual lineage. His descendants and followers adopted the surname Qadri, and it became widely associated with the Qadiri order.

Another notable figure with the surname Qadri was Mullah Qadri, a 16th-century Islamic scholar and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran). His works, including the famous "Qadri Namah," a treatise on Islamic jurisprudence, were widely studied and revered in the region.

During the Mughal Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Qadri surname was also associated with prominent scholars and administrators who served in the imperial court. One such figure was Mir Qadri, a renowned poet and courtier during the reign of Emperor Akbar.

In more recent times, the Qadri surname has been carried by several influential figures, including Syed Mahmood-ul-Hassan Qadri, a 19th-century Islamic scholar and reformer from India, and Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Qadri, a prominent Pakistani religious leader and founder of the Tablighi Jamaat movement in the 20th century.

The surname Qadri has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout the Middle East and Central Asia, such as Qadri Bagh in Lucknow, India, and Qadri Village in Punjab, Pakistan, where the name has deep historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qadri

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

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

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