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

Shahzad, 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 Shahzad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shahzad in America

Shahzad is the 24404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shahzad surname appeared 1,026 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 Shahzad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shahzad 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 Shahzad

The surname Shahzad originated in the Persian language and has its roots in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It is derived from the combination of two Persian words, "shah" meaning king or ruler, and "zad" meaning born or descended from. The earliest recordings of this name can be traced back to the 10th century CE during the reign of the Samanid Empire in Persia.

In the 11th century, the famous Persian poet and philosopher Shahzad Balkhi, born in 1021 CE in Balkh (now in Afghanistan), was one of the earliest notable figures to bear this surname. His poetic works, particularly his collection of quatrains, were highly influential in the Persian literary tradition.

The Shahzad name gained prominence during the Ghaznavid Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan from the 10th to the 12th century. Several members of the royal family and nobility carried this surname, including Sultan Mahmud Shahzad, who ruled from 998 to 1030 CE and was known for his military conquests and patronage of arts and literature.

As the Persian influence spread across the region, the Shahzad surname was also adopted by various ethnic groups, including Pashtuns, Tajiks, and others. It became particularly prevalent in the areas of present-day Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan.

One notable figure from the 16th century was Mir Shahzad Khan, a Pashtun warrior and chieftain who played a significant role in the Afghan resistance against the Mughal Empire. He was born in 1525 in the Swat Valley (now in Pakistan) and is remembered for his bravery and leadership in defending his homeland.

Another prominent individual was Shahzad Husain Khan, a Mughal-era poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1628 in Delhi, he was renowned for his mastery of Persian poetry and his contributions to the literary circles of the Mughal court.

In the 19th century, Shahzad Khan Durrani, a Pashtun nobleman and military commander, gained recognition for his role in the Afghan-Sikh Wars. He was born in 1810 in Kandahar (now in Afghanistan) and played a crucial part in the Afghan resistance against the Sikh Empire's expansion.

The Shahzad surname continues to be widely used among various ethnic groups in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Iran, carrying a rich historical legacy and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shahzad

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

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

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