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

Qassem, 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 Qassem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qassem in America

Qassem is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qassem surname appeared 100 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 Qassem.

The history of the last name Qassem

The surname Qassem is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle East region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic personal name "Qasim," which means "the one who distributes or divides." This name was commonly used among Arab populations, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Syria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Qassem can be found in Islamic historical records from the 7th century CE. During the early years of the Islamic expansion, several prominent figures bore the name Qasim, including Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, a renowned military leader and companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

In the 10th century, the Qassem surname appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa. These records often mentioned individuals with the name Qassem serving in administrative roles or as scholars within the caliphate's bureaucracy.

As the Arabic language and culture spread across the Middle East and parts of North Africa, the Qassem surname became more widely dispersed. Notable examples of historical figures with this surname include:

1. Qassem ibn Abbas (c. 680 - 735 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, who was instrumental in the development of Islamic jurisprudence.

2. Qassem al-Rumi (c. 857 - 916 CE), a Persian poet and philosopher from the Abbasid era, known for his contributions to Sufi literature.

3. Qassem al-Baghdadi (c. 1055 - 1122 CE), a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made significant advancements in the field of trigonometry.

4. Qassem al-Andalusi (c. 1190 - 1262 CE), a Spanish Muslim scholar and philosopher from Andalusia, renowned for his work on Islamic philosophy and metaphysics.

5. Qassem Pasha (c. 1598 - 1677 CE), an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1654 to 1655.

As Arab populations migrated and settled in various parts of the world, the Qassem surname traveled with them. Over time, it gained a presence in countries like Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qassem

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

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 Qassem 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.

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

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