Explore the Family Name Aziz
The meaning of Aziz
1. Arabic: from the personal name ʿAzīz, meaning both ‘mighty’ and ‘dear one’. Al-ʿAzīz ‘the All-Mighty’ or ‘the Beloved’ is an attribute of God/Allah, also seen in the compound name ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz (see Abdelaziz). Bearers of this surname are mostly Muslims. 2. In some cases probably also an American shortened form of Armenian Azizian. History: Al-ʿAzīz (955–96) was the fifth Fatimid caliph of Egypt (975–96), noted among other things for his religious tolerance. — Famous bearer of the surname Aziz, the former Iraqi politician Tariq Aziz, was an ethnic Chaldean and hence of Christian faith. His original personal name was Mīkhā’ēl ‘Michael’ (see Mikhael 1) and the surname Yūḥannān ‘John’ (see Youkhana). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdul, Mohammad, Mohammed, Ahmed, Khalid, Tariq, Abdel, Abdullah, Amir, Aziz, Rahmat, Salim.
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How common is the last name Aziz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aziz has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 6,604 in terms of commonality, whereas by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 5,187. This represents a positive change of 21.46%. In terms of actual counts, there were 4,735 individuals with the surname Aziz in 2000, which grew to 6,740 by 2010. This shows an impressive increase of 42.34%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Aziz per 100,000 also rose from 1.76 to 2.28, a growth of 29.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,604 | #5,187 | 21.46% |
| Count | 4,735 | 6,740 | 42.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.76 | 2.28 | 29.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aziz
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Aziz. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander (31.07%) or White (36.56%). By 2010, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander had increased to 37.66%, while those identifying as White also saw a rise to 43.29%. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as part of two or more races, from 19.49% in 2000 to just 6.51% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with slight decreases across each group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.56% | 43.29% | 18.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 31.07% | 37.66% | 21.21% |
| Black | 9.78% | 9.48% | -3.07% |
| Two or More Races | 19.49% | 6.51% | -66.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 2.94% | -0.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.15% | 0.12% | -20% |
Aziz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Aziz is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 20.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (10.8%) and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian (9.3%). Additional ancestries include Levantine, Coptic Egyptian, Central Asian, Bengali & Northeast Indian, and French & German.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 20.3% |
| British & Irish | 10.8% |
| Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian | 9.3% |
| Other | 59.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Aziz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Aziz have recent ancestry locations in Pakistan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | 23.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 19.70% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 19.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 19.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 19.70% |
What Aziz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Aziz is J-CTS5368, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-CTS5368 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-L23 and J-L26, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ismail, Abbas, Hassan, Mansour, Ibrahim, Ali, Hussein, Habib, Haddad, Ahmad.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Aziz surname are: M, H, J1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304
Your paternal lineage may be linked to men who spread the Semitic languages
Men carrying the J-M267 lineage took part in many waves of migrations over the millennia, and domesticated animals and plants weren't the only things they carried. They may also have been among the communities that spread the Semitic languages, a diverse group that bloomed from a single proto-Semitic tongue in the Levant nearly 5,750 years ago. These men likely carried branches of both haplogroup J and of the Semitic language family through the Arabian Peninsula to the Horn of Africa. Still later, some J-M267-bearing men re-expanded from the Arabian Peninsula back through the Middle East and across North Africa in migrations associated with the emergence and spread of Islam.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Aziz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Aziz" Surname 38.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Aziz" Surname 31.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Aziz" Surname 31.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Aziz" Surname 17.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Aziz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Aziz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition