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

Salahuddin, 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 Salahuddin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Salahuddin in America

Salahuddin is the 26598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Salahuddin surname appeared 916 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 Salahuddin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Salahuddin 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 Salahuddin

The surname "SALAHUDDIN" has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the era of the Crusades. This name is believed to have originated in regions that are now part of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SALAHUDDIN" can be found in various historical accounts and chronicles from the 12th century. It is associated with the renowned Muslim leader and military commander, Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known in the Western world as Saladin (1137-1193). He was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and played a pivotal role in the Third Crusade, successfully defending Muslim territories against the invading Christian forces.

The name "SALAHUDDIN" is derived from the Arabic words "salah" meaning "righteousness" or "virtue," and "al-Din" meaning "the religion" or "the faith." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "the righteousness of the faith" or "the virtue of the religion." It is a name that carries significant religious and cultural significance within the Islamic tradition.

In addition to Saladin, several other notable historical figures have borne the surname "SALAHUDDIN." One such individual was Salahuddin Ayyubi (1138-1193), a Kurdish commander and military leader who served as the vizier of the Ayyubid dynasty under Saladin's rule. Another was Salahuddin Yusuf (1426-1459), a ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria during the 15th century.

The name "SALAHUDDIN" has also been associated with various places and locations throughout history. For instance, the Salahuddin Citadel, a medieval fortified complex located in the city of Cairo, Egypt, was named after Saladin himself, reflecting his legacy and influence in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname "SALAHUDDIN" include:

1. Salahuddin Khilji (1339-1346), the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate of India.
2. Salahuddin Yusuf (1490-1550), a Sufi scholar and spiritual leader from Kashmir, known for his contributions to Islamic literature and philosophy.
3. Salahuddin Siddiqui (1891-1975), an Indian Muslim scholar, writer, and educator who played a significant role in the independence movement of British India.
4. Salahuddin Ahmed (1920-2001), a Bangladeshi politician and statesman who served as the third President of Bangladesh from 1986 to 1988.
5. Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury (1952-2015), a Bangladeshi politician and businessman who was controversially executed for his alleged involvement in war crimes during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Salahuddin

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

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

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