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

Usmani, 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 Usmani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usmani in America

Usmani is the 34427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usmani surname appeared 658 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 Usmani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usmani 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 Usmani

The surname USMANI has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the title "al-Usmani," meaning "the Ottoman." This title was associated with the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa for over six centuries, from the late 13th century until the early 20th century.

The name USMANI can be traced back to the Ottoman dynasty, which was founded by Osman I, also known as Osman Ghazi, in the late 13th century. Osman I established the Ottoman Empire, and his descendants carried the honorific title "al-Usmani" to signify their lineage and connection to the ruling dynasty.

Historical records and manuscripts from the Ottoman Empire frequently mention individuals with the surname USMANI, particularly those who held prominent positions within the imperial administration or military. One notable example is Khair al-Din Pasha, also known as Barbarossa (1466-1546), a famous Ottoman naval officer and privateer who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire's naval power in the Mediterranean.

Another prominent figure bearing the surname USMANI was Mustafa Reşid Pasha (1800-1858), a renowned Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) of the Ottoman Empire during the Tanzimat reform period in the 19th century. He played a crucial role in modernizing the Ottoman state and implementing significant social and political reforms.

The name USMANI was also associated with various place names and geographic locations within the Ottoman Empire. For instance, the city of Usmanieh, located in present-day Lebanon, was named after the Ottoman ruler Osman III, who reigned from 1754 to 1757.

Other notable individuals with the surname USMANI include Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703-1762), a prominent Islamic scholar and reviver of the Naqshbandi Sufi order in South Asia, and Mirza Muhammad Asad Ullah Khan Ghalib (1797-1869), one of the most celebrated Urdu and Persian poets of the Mughal era.

It is important to note that while the surname USMANI has its roots in the Ottoman Empire, it has since spread and been adopted by individuals and families across various regions and cultures, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and among Muslim communities worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usmani

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

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

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