Explore the Family Name Azeez
The meaning of Azeez
Muslim: variant of Aziz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Azeez in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Azeez has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 43,955 with only 462 individuals carrying the surname. This represented a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the count had almost doubled to 860 people, elevating the name's rank to 27,898. The proportion also saw a robust increase to 0.29 per 100,000 individuals, marking a change of 70.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #27,898 | 36.53% |
| Count | 462 | 860 | 86.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.29 | 70.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azeez
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift in the ethnic distribution of those bearing the Azeez surname. The highest share in 2000 was held by Black individuals at 41.34%, but this figure slightly decreased to 39.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname Azeez grew from 24.24% to 26.51%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the White and Hispanic populations with this surname, growing from 8.66% to 20.23% and 0% to 4.42% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community also began to adopt this surname during the same period. However, there was a sharp decline in the percentage of people identifying as mixed race, dropping from 20.78% to 6.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.34% | 39.77% | -3.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 24.24% | 26.51% | 9.36% |
| White | 8.66% | 20.23% | 133.6% |
| Two or More Races | 20.78% | 6.05% | -70.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |