2000
#43,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 472
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Rare Last name
Qadri
A surname with Arabic origins referring to someone from the city of Qadiriya.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,186 Americans carry the last name Qadri. That puts it at #25,111 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 289,000 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Qadri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Qadri with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.2K
1 in 289,000
Census rank
#25,111
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,034 bearers of the surname Qadri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 25111th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Qadri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Qadri
Among Census respondents with the surname Qadri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Qadri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Qadri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.7% · 876
- White6.8% · 70
- Two or more races6.0% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 21
- Black or African American0.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Qadri
Qadri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#31,873
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 724
+252 bearers (+53.4%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Up 11,284 places
2020
#25,111
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,034
+310 bearers (+42.8%)
Per 100,000 0.35
Rank movement Up 6,762 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #43,157 | 472 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,873 | 724 | 0.25 | +252 bearers (+53.4%) | Up 11,284 places |
| 2020 | #25,111 | 1,034 | 0.35 | +310 bearers (+42.8%) | Up 6,762 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Qadri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,873 | #25,111 | 21.2% |
| Count | 724 | 1,034 | 42.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.35 | 38.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Qadri bearers went from 724 to 1,034 (+42.8% change). The surname moved up 6,762 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,873 to #25,111.
FAQ
Qadri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Qadri?
Name Census estimates that about 1,186 living Americans carry the surname Qadri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 289,000 residents.
How common is Qadri?
Qadri ranks #25,111 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,034 people with the surname Qadri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,186), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.35 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.35 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Qadri.
Has Qadri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Qadri went from 724 recorded bearers to 1,034. That is an increase of 310 (+42.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #31,873 to #25,111.
What does the Census say about the background of Qadri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Qadri, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Qadri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (876 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Qadri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.7%), White (6.8%), Two or More Races (6.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Qadri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Qadri mean?
A surname with Arabic origins referring to someone from the city of Qadiriya. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Qadri (0.35 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Qadri?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Qadri on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.