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

Razzaque, 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 Razzaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razzaque in America

Razzaque is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Razzaque surname appeared 174 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 Razzaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razzaque 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 Razzaque

The surname Razzaque has its origins in the Middle East and is derived from the Arabic language. It can be traced back to the 7th century and is believed to have originated in the region that is now known as Saudi Arabia.

Razzaque is a combination of two Arabic words, "Razz" meaning "sustenance" or "provision," and "Aq" meaning "the one who bestows." Thus, the name Razzaque can be interpreted to mean "the provider" or "the one who sustains." This name was often given to individuals who were known for their generosity and their ability to provide for others.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Razzaque can be found in the Sirat Rasul Allah, a 7th-century biography of the Prophet Muhammad. In this text, there is mention of a companion of the Prophet named Razzaque ibn Malik, who was known for his bravery and his dedication to the cause of Islam.

Another notable figure in history who bore the surname Razzaque was Al-Razzaque Al-Qashani, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and scholar from the city of Qashān, Iran. He is renowned for his contributions to the field of Sufism and for his work, Istilahat al-Sufiyya, which is a comprehensive dictionary of Sufi terminology.

In the 14th century, there was a prominent Persian poet and scholar named Razzaque Isfahani, who hailed from the city of Isfahan in modern-day Iran. He is best known for his poetry, which often explored themes of love and spirituality.

During the Mughal period in India, there was a nobleman and military commander named Mir Razzaque, who served under the emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. He was renowned for his military prowess and his loyalty to the Mughal Empire.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals to bear the surname Razzaque was the Bangladeshi writer and academic, Shahidullah Razzaque (1928-1994). He was a prominent figure in the Bengali literary scene and is best known for his contributions to the field of linguistics and his efforts to preserve and promote the Bengali language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razzaque

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

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

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