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

Rasheed, 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 Rasheed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rasheed in America

Rasheed is the 11200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rasheed surname appeared 2,822 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rasheed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rasheed 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 Rasheed

The surname RASHEED is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "rashid," meaning "rightly guided" or "righteous." It traces its roots back to the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, when it was adopted as a descriptive name by individuals who embodied these qualities.

The RASHEED surname is particularly prevalent in the Middle Eastern region, especially in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. It is also found in other parts of the Arab world, as well as in communities with significant Arab ancestry or influence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name RASHEED can be found in historical accounts of the Rashidun Caliphate, the first Islamic caliphate that immediately succeeded the Prophet Muhammad. The Rashidun Caliphs, including Abu Bakr (573-634 CE), Umar ibn al-Khattab (586-644 CE), and Uthman ibn Affan (577-656 CE), were known for their wisdom, leadership, and adherence to Islamic principles.

The RASHEED surname has been associated with notable figures throughout history, such as Al-Rasheed, the 5th Abbasid Caliph (763-809 CE), who ruled during the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate and oversaw significant cultural and intellectual advancements. Another prominent individual was Harun al-Rashid (763-809 CE), the fifth Abbasid Caliph, who is renowned for his patronage of the arts, sciences, and literature, as well as his appearance in the famous collection of folk tales, "One Thousand and One Nights."

In the literary realm, the renowned Arab poet and philosopher Al-Ma'arri (973-1057 CE), whose full name was Abu al-Ala Ahmad ibn Abd Allah al-Tanukhi al-Ma'arri al-Rasheed, was a prominent figure known for his profound and thought-provoking works.

Among the earlier recorded examples of the name, there is mention of a prominent scholar and jurist named Al-Rasheed al-Baghdadi (d. 1153 CE), who made significant contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

While the RASHEED surname originated in the Arab world, it has since spread to various regions through migration and cultural exchange. It can be found among individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities who have adopted or been influenced by Arabic naming traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rasheed

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

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

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