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

Qutub, 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 Qutub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qutub in America

Qutub is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qutub surname appeared 104 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 Qutub.

The history of the last name Qutub

The surname QUTUB originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions like modern-day Iran, Iraq, and Syria. It has its roots in the Arabic language, where "qutub" means "axis" or "pole." The name likely emerged during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of cultural and scientific flourishing in the region between the 8th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name QUTUB can be found in the works of Persian poets and scholars from the 11th and 12th centuries. Poets like Qutbuddin Shirazi and Fariduddin Attar, both born in the 12th century, carried this surname, suggesting its prevalence during that time.

In the 13th century, the name gained prominence with the establishment of the Qutb Shahi dynasty in the Deccan region of India. This dynasty, which ruled from the 16th to the 18th century, was founded by Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk, who traced his lineage to the Qutb Shahi rulers of Persia. The name QUTUB became closely associated with this dynasty and its rulers, including Sultan Quli Qutb Shah (1580-1612) and Muhammad Qutb Shah (1611-1626).

Another notable figure bearing the QUTUB surname was Syed Qutbuddin Aibak, a Turkic sultan who founded the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi in the early 13th century. He played a crucial role in establishing the Delhi Sultanate, one of the major Islamic empires in the Indian subcontinent.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contributions of Mirza Muhammad Qutb Shah, a 17th-century Urdu poet and ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. His poetry and patronage of the arts left a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of the region.

The name QUTUB also found its way into the religious sphere, with figures like Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, a revered Sufi saint and spiritual leader who lived in the 13th century in Delhi. His teachings and influence on the spread of Sufism in the Indian subcontinent have been widely acknowledged.

While the surname QUTUB has its roots in the Middle East and the Islamic world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe, carried by migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of the region's history, literature, and spiritual traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qutub

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

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

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