Explore the Family Name Asad

The meaning of Asad

Arabic: variant of Assad. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Syed, Mazen, Mohammed, Ramadan, Abdelrahim, Abdul, Abu, Ahmad, Ameen, Amer, Azmi, Bashir.

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How common is the last name Asad in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Asad has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,694th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 19,105. This represents a rise of 28.43% over the ten-year period. The total count of people with the surname Asad also increased significantly from 858 in 2000 to 1,424 in 2010, marking a remarkable growth of nearly 66%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Asad per 100,000 residents rose by 50%, from 0.32 to 0.48.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,694	#19,105	28.43%
Count	858	1,424	65.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.48	50%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asad

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides revealing insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Asad. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals with the surname Asad who identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, rising from 23.78% to 34.76%. The percentage identifying as White also saw a modest rise, going from 46.27% to 49.16%. Conversely, the percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities dropped precipitously from 19.35% to 5.13%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 6.99% to 5.97%. There were no individuals with the surname Asad who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	46.27%	49.16%	6.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	23.78%	34.76%	46.17%
Black	6.99%	5.97%	-14.59%
Two or More Races	19.35%	5.13%	-73.49%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%