Explore the Family Name Asmar

The meaning of Asmar

Arabic: from a personal name based on asmar ‘brown, dark-skinned’. It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Amal, Faiz, Hoda, Abdel, Ali, Amir, Bashar, Basim, Dhia, Ghanim, Ghazi, Hasib. French Pierre, Antoine, Edouard, Michel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Asmar has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,848th most popular surname in America, with 812 instances reported. By 2010, the rank improved to 25,430, representing an 8.68% rise, and the count increased to 973, marking a growth of 19.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.3 to 0.33, indicating that the name became more common within the U.S. population during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,848	#25,430	8.68%
Count	812	973	19.83%
Proportion per 100k	0.3	0.33	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asmar

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Asmar, the Decennial U.S. Census provides intriguing insights. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with this surname identified as White, seeing a small increase from 78.08% to 83.66%. The Hispanic population with this name also grew by 31.81%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander doubled from 0.62% to 1.03%. However, the percentage of individuals with the Asmar surname reporting two or more races decreased significantly from 12.81% to 4.42%. There was no change in the number of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	78.08%	83.66%	7.15%
Hispanic	7.64%	10.07%	31.81%
Two or More Races	12.81%	4.42%	-65.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.62%	1.03%	66.13%
Black	0.86%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%