Explore the Family Name Awwad
The meaning of Awwad
Arabic: variant of Awad. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Awwad in the United States?
The surname Awwad, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has increased in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 38,644th in frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed significantly to a ranking of 28,618th, an improvement of nearly 26 percent. The number of people bearing the surname also rose from 538 in 2000 to 833 in 2010, a substantial increase of nearly 55 percent. When normalized for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the surname Awwad per 100,000 people increased by 40 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #28,618 | 25.94% |
| Count | 538 | 833 | 54.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.28 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Awwad
In terms of ethnicity, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 among individuals with the surname Awwad. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of those identifying as White increased from 70.63 percent to 85.95 percent, a change of almost 22 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped sharply from 24.54 percent to 7.8 percent. There was a slight increase in those reporting Hispanic ethnicity, up from 2.42 percent to 3.6 percent. There was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.63% | 85.95% | 21.69% |
| Two or More Races | 24.54% | 7.8% | -68.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3.6% | 48.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Black | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |