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

Zaky, 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 Zaky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaky in America

Zaky is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaky surname appeared 370 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 Zaky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaky 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 Zaky

The surname Zaky is believed to have its origins in the Middle East, more specifically from Arabic-speaking countries such as Egypt and Syria. The root of the surname is the Arabic word "Zaki," which means "pure," "chaste," or "righteous." Variations of the name can also be found in different regions, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Zaki, Zeiki, or Zeki.

Historical references to the surname Zaky can be traced back to medieval Arabic manuscripts and records. One of the earliest mentions of a similar name appears in the 12th century with Al-Zaki, a term used to denote a respectable family lineage in Islamic history. It often signified a person of noble or scholarly background.

The earliest recorded examples of individuals with the surname Zaky emerge from the Ottoman Empire, where individuals bearing the name were noted in administrative and scholarly roles. One such notable figure is Ahmad Zaky Pasha (1832–1914), an Egyptian philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Arab history and language.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname was Suleiman Zaky Al-Fayoumi (1791–1855), a noted Egyptian judge and legal scholar, instrumental in the development and reformation of the Egyptian judicial system during the early 19th century.

In more contemporary history, Mohamed Zaky, born in 1883 and passed away in 1967, was an influential Egyptian political figure and diplomat who played a key role in Egypt's quest for independence from British rule.

Mariam Zaky, who lived from 1939 to 2005, was a renowned Syrian poet and author, whose works contributed significantly to modern Arabic literature. Her poetry often reflected themes of justice, purity, and moral integrity, aligning well with the etymology of her surname.

Moreover, another significant figure includes Dr. Khaled Zaky, a late 20th-century Egyptian surgeon and medical researcher born in 1945, and passed away in 2010. His work in the medical field, especially in cardiology, was widely recognized, and he published numerous research papers in international journals.

The surname Zaky, steeped in the rich cultural and historical traditions of the Middle East, continues to signify a legacy of purity, intellectual prowess, and moral integrity, and remains a respected name within Arabic-speaking communities. The spread of the surname through migrations and diasporas has also made it a more recognizable name in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaky

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

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

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