Explore the Family Name Azim
The meaning of Azim
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ʿaẓīm ‘mighty, magnificent’. Al-ʿAẓīm ‘the Magnificent’ is an attribute of Allah.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Azim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Azim" has shown a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,233 in terms of commonality and rose to the rank of 34,618 by the year 2010, signifying an impressive 32.43% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial growth of nearly 71%, moving up from 382 persons in 2000 to 653 persons in 2010. This increase pushed the proportion of people named Azim per 100,000 from 0.14 to 0.22, marking a 57.14% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #34,618 | 32.43% |
| Count | 382 | 653 | 70.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.22 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azim
As for the ethnic identity connected to the surname Azim, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this name identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. From 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase of around 26% within this group. However, the number of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by about 21%. The percentage of those identifying as White also declined about 29%. The Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both showed no data for 2010, indicating possible suppression for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, the portion identifying as Black witnessed a slight rise of approximately 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 45.55% | 57.27% | 25.73% |
| White | 28.27% | 20.21% | -28.51% |
| Two or More Races | 14.66% | 11.64% | -20.6% |
| Black | 8.9% | 9.34% | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |