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

Rashid, 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 Rashid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rashid in America

Rashid is the 5353rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rashid surname appeared 6,504 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Rashid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rashid 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 Rashid

The surname "RASHID" is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East and North Africa region. The name is derived from the Arabic word "rashid," which means "righteous," "guided," or "rightly guided." This name was commonly given to individuals who were considered pious and followed the teachings of Islam diligently.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "RASHID" can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early days of the Islamic caliphates. Many individuals with this surname were scholars, religious leaders, or influential figures in the Islamic world. One notable example is Al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 CE and presided over the golden age of Islamic civilization.

During the medieval period, the surname "RASHID" spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, carried by travelers, merchants, and scholars. In some areas, the name took on slightly different spellings or pronunciations, such as "Rasheed" or "Rashed," reflecting local linguistic variations.

The surname "RASHID" can also be found in historical records and manuscripts from the region, including the works of renowned scholars and writers. One such example is the renowned historian and traveler Ibn Battuta, who was born in 1304 CE in Tangier, Morocco, and traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world, leaving behind detailed accounts of his journeys.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "RASHID." One example is Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 CE and is renowned for his patronage of arts, sciences, and literature. Another prominent figure is Rashid al-Din Sinan, also known as the "Old Man of the Mountain," who was the leader of the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

In more recent times, the surname "RASHID" has been carried by individuals from various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. One example is Rashid Khalidi, a prominent Palestinian-American historian and academic who was born in 1948 and has authored several influential works on the history of the Middle East.

The surname "RASHID" has also been associated with notable literary figures, such as the Egyptian writer and playwright Rashad Abdu Rashid, who was born in 1935 and is known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rashid

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

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

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