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

Soueidan, 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 Soueidan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soueidan in America

Soueidan is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soueidan surname appeared 135 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 Soueidan.

The history of the last name Soueidan

The surname SOUEIDAN is believed to have originated in Lebanon, where it can be traced back to the early centuries of the Islamic era. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word "suwaidan," which means "little black one," potentially referring to a person's physical appearance or complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the name SOUEIDAN can be found in historical records from the 9th century CE, where it appears in documents related to trade and commerce in the region of Mount Lebanon. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in mercantile activities during that time period.

In the 12th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Abi al-Rijal al-Soueidan lived in Andalusia (modern-day Spain). His writings on logic and metaphysics were widely studied and influential in the Islamic world.

During the Crusades, the name SOUEIDAN is recorded in chronicles documenting the interactions between Crusaders and local populations in the Levant region. In particular, a figure named Salah al-Din al-Soueidan is mentioned as a military commander who participated in the defense of Acre (present-day Israel) against the Crusaders in the late 12th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Ibrahim al-Soueidan was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several mosques and public buildings in the area.

Another notable individual with the surname SOUEIDAN was Mustafa al-Soueidan, a 17th-century poet and calligrapher from Damascus, Syria. His works were highly regarded and celebrated for their artistic and literary merit.

As the SOUEIDAN name spread across the region, it also became associated with various place names and locations. For example, there is a village called Soueidan in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, and a town named Soueida in southern Syria, both of which may have derived their names from individuals bearing the SOUEIDAN surname.

While the name SOUEIDAN has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to Lebanon and the broader Levant region, where it has maintained a presence for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soueidan

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

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 Soueidan 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.

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

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