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

Sajid, 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 Sajid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sajid in America

Sajid is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sajid surname appeared 615 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 Sajid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sajid 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 Sajid

The surname Sajid has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "sajid," which means "one who prostrates" or "one who bows down in prayer." This connection to Islam and religious devotion suggests that the name may have been adopted by early Muslim families or individuals.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Sajid can be traced back to historical records from the 7th and 8th centuries, during the early days of the Islamic caliphates. It is likely that the name was initially used by Arab families or individuals who had embraced Islam and were living in regions such as the Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia, and parts of North Africa.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Sajid has been carried by various notable individuals across the Muslim world. One such person was Al-Sajid al-Bukhari, a renowned 9th-century Islamic scholar and hadith collector who authored the widely respected work "Sahih al-Bukhari," a compilation of authentic hadith (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).

Another historical figure bearing the surname Sajid was Sajid al-Din al-Kawaneen, a 13th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial movements.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname Sajid has been present since the early medieval period, particularly among Muslim communities. One notable individual was Mir Sajid, a 16th-century Sufi mystic and poet from the region of present-day Pakistan, whose writings and teachings had a profound influence on the spiritual and cultural landscape of the region.

During the Mughal Empire era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the surname Sajid was also found among members of the nobility and courtiers. One such example is Sajid Khan, a prominent military commander and administrator who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

In more recent history, the surname Sajid has continued to be prevalent among Muslim communities across various regions, including South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. It has been carried by scholars, artists, politicians, and individuals from diverse walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sajid

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

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

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