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

Qamar, 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 Qamar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qamar in America

Qamar is the 34149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qamar surname appeared 665 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 Qamar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Qamar 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 Qamar

The surname Qamar has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing its roots back to the Middle East and the Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic word "qamar," which translates to "moon" or "lunar." This name likely emerged during the height of the Islamic Golden Age, a period spanning from the 8th to the 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Qamar can be found in the historical annals of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. The name appears in various manuscripts and chronicles from this era, often associated with scholars, poets, and prominent figures of the time.

In the 10th century, a renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician named Abu'l-Wafa' al-Buzjani, whose full name was Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya ibn Isma'il al-Qamar al-Buzjani, made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and the development of astronomical instruments. His works were widely studied and referenced by subsequent generations of scholars.

During the 12th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet named Jalaluddin Rumi, whose full name was Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, mentioned the name Qamar in his famous poetic works, such as the Masnavi. Rumi's poetry often drew upon celestial imagery, including references to the moon, which may have been inspired by the name's meaning.

In the 14th century, a Persian scholar and historian named Hamdullah Mustaufi Qazvini, whose full name was Hamdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Nasr al-Qamar al-Qazwini, authored a renowned geographical work titled "Nuzhat al-Qulub" (Delight of the Hearts), which provided detailed descriptions of various regions and cities across the Islamic world.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Qamar was Mir Qamaru'd-Din Minai, a 16th-century Persian calligrapher and artist renowned for his intricate and beautiful works of miniature painting and calligraphy. His works are considered masterpieces of the Safavid era and are preserved in various museums and collections around the world.

While the surname Qamar has its roots in the Middle East and the Islamic world, it has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation have emerged, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences encountered by those bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qamar

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

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

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