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

Wajid, 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 Wajid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wajid in America

Wajid is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wajid surname appeared 147 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 Wajid.

The history of the last name Wajid

The surname WAJID has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "wajada", which means "to find" or "to exist". It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name, given to individuals who had found something valuable or had made an important discovery.

The name WAJID is predominantly found in the Middle East, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt. It is also present in other parts of the Arab world, as well as in regions with significant Muslim populations, due to the spread of Arabic culture and influence.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname WAJID can be traced back to historical manuscripts and documents from the 7th and 8th centuries CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. These records often mention individuals with the name WAJID who were scholars, poets, or notable figures of their time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname WAJID was Abu Wajid al-Lakhmi, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the development of Arabic literature and his works have been preserved in various anthologies.

Another notable figure with the surname WAJID was Al-Wajid ibn Rustam, a 9th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.

In the 11th century, there was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist named Abu'l-Wajid al-Ghazali, who was born in the city of Tus, in present-day Iran. He was known for his influential works on Islamic philosophy and jurisprudence, which had a lasting impact on the intellectual traditions of the Muslim world.

Another notable individual with the surname WAJID was Wajid Ali Shah, who was the last ruling Nawab of Awadh, a region in present-day India. He reigned from 1847 to 1856 and was known for his patronage of the arts, particularly poetry, music, and dance. He was also a skilled poet and composer himself.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known figures with the surname WAJID was Wajid Ali, a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a right-arm fast bowler and was part of the Pakistani team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1992.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wajid

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

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

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