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

Sayad, 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 Sayad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayad in America

Sayad is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayad surname appeared 285 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 Sayad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sayad 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 Sayad

The surname SAYAD originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula region, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "sayyid," which means a noble or a respected person, often referring to someone who claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad.

The name SAYAD is believed to have first appeared in historical records and manuscripts in the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era. It was commonly used by families and individuals who claimed a lineage to the Prophet Muhammad or other prominent figures in early Islamic history.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name SAYAD can be found in the writings of the famous Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari (838-923 CE), who documented the lives and achievements of prominent individuals from the early Islamic period.

In the 10th century, the name SAYAD was associated with the Fatimid Caliphate, a Shia Islamic caliphate that ruled over parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean region. The Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Lideenillah (953-975 CE) had a son named Sayad al-Dawla, who was known for his military prowess and leadership.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from the Middle East to North Africa and parts of Europe, the name SAYAD was also prevalent. One notable figure with this surname was Sayad Pasha (1592-1657 CE), an Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier who played a crucial role in the administration of the empire during the reign of Sultan Murad IV.

Another prominent individual with the surname SAYAD was Sayad Ahmad Khan (1817-1898 CE), an Indian Muslim scholar and philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern Muslim renaissance movement in South Asia.

In more recent history, Sayad Idris al-Senussi (1890-1983 CE) was a prominent Libyan political and religious leader who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Italian colonial rule.

The surname SAYAD has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting the widespread usage and influence of this name in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayad

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

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

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