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

Shuja, 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 Shuja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shuja in America

Shuja is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shuja surname appeared 174 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 Shuja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shuja 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 Shuja

The surname "SHUJA" is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "shuja'a" which means "bravery" or "courage." This name is believed to have originated in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula, during the early centuries of Islamic civilization.

The name "SHUJA" first appeared in historical records and manuscripts during the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, which ruled over vast territories stretching from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia between the 7th and 13th centuries. It was often used as a honorific title bestowed upon individuals who displayed exceptional valor or bravery in battles or other significant events.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SHUJA" can be found in the chronicles of the renowned Arab historian and geographer, Al-Tabari (838-923 CE), who documented the exploits of various military leaders and rulers during the early Islamic period. Another notable mention is in the writings of the Persian historian, Al-Masudi (896-956 CE), who chronicled the lives of prominent figures from the Abbasid Caliphate.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "SHUJA." One of the most famous was Shuja al-Mulk (1008-1063 CE), a powerful vizier and military commander who served under the Seljuk Empire in Persia. Another prominent figure was Mirza Shuja al-Dawla (1670-1694 CE), a Mughal prince and governor of Bengal, who played a significant role in the history of the Indian subcontinent.

In the 19th century, Shuja Shah Durrani (1785-1842 CE) was an Afghan ruler who briefly regained the throne of the Durrani Empire with the assistance of the British East India Company. During the same period, Shuja-ul-Mulk (1785-1838 CE) was a prominent Indian statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad Deccan under the Asaf Jah dynasty.

The name "SHUJA" has also been associated with various place names and toponyms throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. For instance, the city of Shuja'abad in present-day Iran is named after a local ruler who bore the title "Shuja." Similarly, the town of Shujabad in Pakistan's Punjab province is believed to have been named after a courageous warrior or ruler from the region's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shuja

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

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

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