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

Safreed, 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 Safreed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Safreed in America

Safreed is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Safreed surname appeared 237 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 Safreed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Safreed 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 Safreed

The surname SAFREED is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the 7th century and the rise of Islam in the Middle East. The name derives from the Arabic word "safar," meaning "traveler" or "journey," and likely referred to someone who undertook long journeys, perhaps as a merchant or explorer.

In its early days, the name was most prevalent in areas of modern-day Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, where Arabic culture and language flourished. As trade and migration patterns evolved, families bearing the SAFREED name spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and into parts of Europe and Asia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAFREED name can be found in the 10th-century writings of the renowned Arab historian and geographer, Al-Muqaddasi, who documented the travels and settlements of various Arab tribes and families. While specific individuals are not named, Al-Muqaddasi's works provide a glimpse into the early diaspora of the SAFREED name.

In the 12th century, a notable figure emerges: Safreed Al-Andalusi, a respected scholar and poet from the Iberian Peninsula, born in 1117 in what is now modern-day Spain. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the struggles of the time, are considered seminal contributions to the Golden Age of Arabic literature.

Moving forward, the SAFREED name continues to appear in historical records and chronicles, often associated with trade routes and cultural exchanges between the Middle East and other regions. In the 14th century, a merchant named Safreed Ibn Khalid is documented as leading a caravan from Baghdad to the Silk Road trading city of Samarkand, carrying precious goods and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

As the centuries progressed, the SAFREED name spread further, carried by explorers, scholars, and immigrants. In the 16th century, a renowned cartographer named Safreed Al-Marouni, born in 1521 in present-day Lebanon, created intricate maps that aided in the navigation of trade routes and expeditions across the Mediterranean and beyond.

Another notable figure was Safreed Al-Masri, a 17th-century philosopher and mathematician from Cairo, Egypt, born in 1612. His pioneering work in the fields of algebra and geometry influenced generations of scholars and laid the foundation for further advancements in the sciences.

As the world became increasingly interconnected, the SAFREED name continued to disperse, with families settling in various corners of the globe. Today, while the name may not be among the most common, it continues to carry the legacy of its rich cultural heritage and history of exploration and intellectual pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Safreed

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

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

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