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

Sayeed, 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 Sayeed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayeed in America

Sayeed is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayeed surname appeared 543 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 Sayeed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sayeed 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 Sayeed

The surname Sayeed is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "sayyid," which means "master" or "lord." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.

The name Sayeed is closely associated with the Arab conquest of Persia and the spread of Islam in the region. During this time, many Arab tribes and families settled in various parts of Persia, bringing with them their Arabic names and traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sayeed can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari, who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries. In his monumental work, "Tarikh Al-Rusul Wa'l-Muluk" (History of Prophets and Kings), he mentions several individuals with the name Sayeed.

In the 11th century, the name Sayeed gained prominence in Central Asia, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The Seljuk Turks, who ruled over a vast empire stretching from Anatolia to northern India, had many notable figures bearing the name Sayeed.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Sayeed was Sayeed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898), a renowned Islamic scholar, jurist, and social reformer from British India. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Aligarh Muslim University and is regarded as a pioneer of modern Muslim thought in South Asia.

Another notable figure was Sayeed Qutb (1906-1966), an Egyptian author, educator, and leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood. His influential writings, such as "Milestones" and "In the Shade of the Qur'an," had a significant impact on Islamic revivalist movements in the 20th century.

In the realm of literature, Sayeed Hasan Manto (1912-1955) was a prominent Pakistani writer and playwright. He is regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in the Urdu language and is known for his works that explored the partition of India and the human condition.

The name Sayeed has also been prominent in the field of politics. One example is Sayeed Shaukat Hussain (1920-2001), a Pakistani diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1977 to 1985.

Throughout history, the surname Sayeed has been used in various forms and spellings, such as Syed, Sayyid, and Seyed, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it has been used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayeed

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

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

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