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

Rahmaan, 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 Rahmaan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rahmaan in America

Rahmaan is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rahmaan surname appeared 223 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 Rahmaan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rahmaan 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 Rahmaan

The surname RAHMAAN is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "Rahman," which means "merciful" or "compassionate," and is one of the names used to refer to God in Islam.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname RAHMAAN can be found in historical documents from the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in regions where Arabic was the predominant language. The name was often used to denote someone who was known for their compassionate nature or religious devotion.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname RAHMAAN was Abu Bakr al-Rahmaan (635-705 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Medina. He was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in the codification of Islamic law.

Another notable figure was Al-Rahmaan al-Nasir (1201-1245 AD), a Berber ruler of the Hafsid dynasty in Ifriqiya (present-day Tunisia and eastern Algeria). He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to strengthen the defenses of his kingdom against external threats.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname RAHMAAN has a long history among Muslims, particularly in regions such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. One prominent individual was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958), a renowned scholar, poet, and a leading figure in India's independence movement.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname RAHMAAN was also present among the Turkish population. One notable example was Mustafa Reşid Pasha (1800-1858), a prominent statesman and reformer who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire and played a crucial role in modernizing the empire's institutions.

In more recent times, the surname RAHMAAN has been carried by several influential figures, including A.R. Rahman (born 1967), an Indian composer, singer, and music producer who has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards.

It is worth noting that the surname RAHMAAN may have undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation across different regions and time periods, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the areas where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rahmaan

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

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

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