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

Qasem, 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 Qasem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qasem in America

Qasem is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qasem surname appeared 622 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 Qasem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Qasem 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 Qasem

The surname QASEM is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic word "qasim" which means "divider" or "distributor". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who played a role in dividing or distributing resources or goods.

The name QASEM is believed to have first emerged in the 7th century during the early years of Islam. It is possible that the name was borne by individuals associated with the distribution of resources or wealth during that time period in the Arab world.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name QASEM can be found in the historical chronicles of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. These chronicles mention individuals with the name QASEM who held administrative positions in various regions of the caliphate.

In the 9th century, there are records of a scholar and poet named Abu al-Qasem al-Anbari (born in 815 CE) who hailed from the city of Anbar in present-day Iraq. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic grammar and linguistics.

Another notable figure with the surname QASEM was Ibn al-Qasem (1070-1151 CE), a renowned Maliki jurist and scholar from Cordova, Spain. His legal rulings and writings had a significant impact on the development of Islamic jurisprudence in the Iberian Peninsula.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name QASEM was prevalent among individuals from various regions, including present-day Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa. One notable figure was Qasem Beg (1528-1588), a military commander and governor who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

In the 19th century, there are records of a prominent scholar and poet from Egypt named Muhammad Qasem al-Sayyid (1810-1875). He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the region.

It is worth noting that the name QASEM may have variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions and cultures. For instance, in some areas, it may be spelled as "Qassem" or "Kasim". Additionally, there may be variations in the placement of the emphasis or stress on different syllables.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qasem

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

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

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