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

Razaq, 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 Razaq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razaq in America

Razaq is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Razaq surname appeared 183 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 Razaq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razaq 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 Razaq

The surname RAZAQ has its origins in the Arabic language, and it can be traced back to the Middle East region during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Razzaq," which means "the sustainer" or "the provider," and it is often considered a descriptive name referring to someone who was known for their generosity or ability to provide for others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAZAQ can be found in historical documents from the 12th century, where it was mentioned in connection with several prominent figures in the Islamic world. For example, there is a record of a scholar and poet named Abdul Razaq al-Qazwini, who lived in Persia (modern-day Iran) during the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the name RAZAQ appeared in various manuscripts and records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of Egypt, Syria, and the Levant region. One notable individual bearing this surname was Shams al-Din al-Razaq al-Ansari, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Damascus during the 14th century.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes connected various regions, the surname RAZAQ likely spread to other parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. In the 15th century, there are records of a merchant named Ahmad al-Razaq, who was involved in the lucrative spice trade between the Middle East and Europe.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname RAZAQ can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was adopted by some Muslim communities during the Mughal Empire. One notable figure from this period was Mirza Abdul Razaq, a historian and courtier who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar and wrote a detailed account of the emperor's reign.

Throughout history, there have been several other prominent individuals bearing the surname RAZAQ, including:

1. Abd al-Razaq al-Samarqandi (d. 1089), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Samarkand (modern-day Uzbekistan).
2. Hakim Abdul Razaq (1781-1859), a prominent physician and philosopher from Delhi, India.
3. Muhammad Abdul Razaq (1888-1973), a Pakistani politician and one of the founding members of the Muslim League.
4. Fatima Razaq (1938-2021), a Pakistani educator and women's rights activist.
5. Khawaja Abdul Razaq (b. 1953), a Pakistani politician and former governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

While the surname RAZAQ has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted by various ethnic and religious communities across different regions, reflecting the diverse and interconnected histories of the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razaq

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

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

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