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

Yasin, 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 Yasin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yasin in America

Yasin is the 15002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yasin surname appeared 1,969 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Yasin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yasin 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 Yasin

The surname Yasin has its origins in the Arab world, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic root word "yasana," which means "to be easy" or "to be simple." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone with a calm, gentle, or easygoing nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasin can be found in the ancient Arabic manuscript, "Al-Muqaddimah," written by the renowned scholar Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century. In this work, Yasin is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Arab community during the early Islamic era.

During the Middle Ages, the name Yasin appeared in various historical records across the Middle East and North Africa. For example, in the 12th century, a notable scholar and poet named Yasin al-Andalusi hailed from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain.

The name Yasin has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Yasin ibn Mu'awiyah al-Bakri, an Arab geographer and historian who lived during the 11th century. His works, including the renowned "Kitab al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik" (Book of Roads and Kingdoms), provided valuable insights into the geography and culture of the Arab world during that era.

Another prominent figure with the surname Yasin was Yasin al-Khatib, a Syrian scholar and religious leader who lived in the 14th century. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of hadith studies.

In more recent times, Yasin al-Hashimi was a prominent Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1924 to 1925. He played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape during the early years of its independence.

It is worth noting that while the surname Yasin is predominantly found in the Arab world, it has also spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. Today, the name can be found among various communities around the globe, each with their own unique traditions and histories associated with it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yasin

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

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

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