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

Razzaq, 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 Razzaq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razzaq in America

Razzaq is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Razzaq surname appeared 426 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 Razzaq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razzaq 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 Razzaq

The surname RAZZAQ is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests. It is derived from the Arabic word "Razzaq," which means "the provider" or "the sustainer," and is considered to be one of the 99 names of God in Islam.

The name RAZZAQ first appeared in written records during the early Islamic era, particularly in regions that were conquered by the Arab Muslim armies, such as the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Persia. It was commonly adopted by individuals who converted to Islam or were descendants of Arab settlers in these areas.

One of the earliest known references to the surname RAZZAQ can be found in the writings of Al-Tabari, a renowned Islamic scholar and historian who lived from 838 to 923 AD. In his work, "The History of Prophets and Kings," he mentions individuals with the name RAZZAQ serving in various capacities during the early Islamic caliphates.

During the medieval period, the surname RAZZAQ gained prominence in various parts of the Muslim world, from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia. Notable individuals bearing this name include Abd al-Razzaq al-Sanhaji (1057-1117), a renowned Muslim jurist and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal), and Abd al-Razzaq al-Kashani (1335-1459), a Persian philosopher and theologian.

In the Ottoman Empire, the RAZZAQ surname was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were involved in religious and scholarly pursuits. One notable figure was Mustafa Razzaq Efendi (1642-1708), an Ottoman calligrapher and poet who served as the head of the calligraphers' guild in Istanbul.

Other notable individuals with the surname RAZZAQ include:

1. Muhammad Razzaq (1919-1992), a Pakistani historian and author known for his works on Islamic history and culture.
2. Abdul Razzaq (born 1979), a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team from 1999 to 2013.
3. Razzaq Farraj Haidari (1944-2007), an Iraqi poet and writer known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature.
4. Razzaq Abdel Qadir (born 1957), an Iraqi-British writer and journalist who has written extensively on Middle Eastern affairs.
5. Abdul Razzaq Hekmati (1932-2020), an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1996.

While the surname RAZZAQ has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to various regions and is now found among individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, particularly in areas with significant Muslim populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razzaq

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

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

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