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

Usman, 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 Usman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usman in America

Usman is the 24446th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usman surname appeared 1,024 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 Usman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usman 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 Usman

The surname Usman has its origins in the Arab world, where it was first recorded in the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic name Uthman, which means "wealthy" or "prosperous." This name was popular among the early Muslims, as it was the name of the third Caliph of Islam, Uthman ibn Affan, who ruled from 644 to 656 CE.

In the following centuries, the name Usman spread to various regions of the Muslim world, including Persia, Central Asia, and South Asia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Usman in written records is in the 10th century Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, by the poet Ferdowsi.

The name Usman also has a long history in the Indian subcontinent, where it was brought by Muslim traders, scholars, and warriors during the medieval period. One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Usman in the region was Syed Usman Marwandi, a Sufi saint who lived in the 13th century and is buried in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.

In the 16th century, the Usman surname gained prominence with the rise of the Mughal Empire in India. One of the most notable individuals with this surname was Mir Usman Ali Khan Bahadur, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar and was awarded the title of "Khan Bahadur" for his bravery in battle.

Another significant figure with the surname Usman was Mir Qasim Usman, a Bengali Muslim who served as the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763. He played a crucial role in the conflict between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, which ultimately led to the Battle of Plassey and the establishment of British rule in India.

In more recent history, the surname Usman has been carried by several notable individuals, such as Muhammad Usman Ghani, a Pakistani politician and former Chief Minister of Balochistan, and Usman Khawaja, an Australian cricketer of Pakistani descent who has represented the Australian national team.

Overall, the surname Usman has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the spread of Islam and the cultural exchanges that occurred along the trade routes and during periods of conquest and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usman

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

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

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