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

Razzak, 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 Razzak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razzak in America

Razzak is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Razzak surname appeared 481 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 Razzak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razzak 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 Razzak

The surname "RAZZAK" is of Arabic origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Arabian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Razzaq," which means "the provider" or "the sustainer." It is a name that was often given to individuals who were known for their generosity and their ability to provide for those in need.

The earliest known references to the name can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts and records. One of the most notable historical figures with this surname was Abu Bakr al-Razzak, a renowned scholar and traveler who lived in the 15th century. He wrote extensively about his travels to various parts of the Islamic world, including India and Central Asia.

Another important figure with the surname Razzak was Muhammad al-Razzak al-Samarkandi, a 16th-century historian and scholar from the city of Samarkand, in modern-day Uzbekistan. He wrote a comprehensive history of the Timurid dynasty, which ruled over a vast empire stretching from Anatolia to India.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname Razzak gained prominence during the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a large part of the region from the 16th to the 19th century. One of the most notable figures with this surname was Mirza Razzak Baig, a 17th-century nobleman and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

In the 19th century, Abdul Razzak Khan was a prominent political and military figure in the princely state of Kalat, in what is now modern-day Pakistan. He played a significant role in the region's history and was known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain the independence of Kalat from the British Empire.

Another notable figure with the surname Razzak was Abdul Razzak Kausar, a renowned Urdu poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. He was born in Lucknow, India, in 1918 and is considered one of the most influential poets of the modern Urdu literary tradition.

The surname Razzak has also been found in various other parts of the world, including the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, where it has been adopted by communities influenced by Islamic culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razzak

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

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

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