Explore the Family Name Azzam

The meaning of Azzam

Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from the personal name ʿAzzām, meaning ‘very determined, resolute’ and also used as an epithet for ‘lion’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Samir, Marwan, Ayoub, Fouad, Hani, Imad, Issam, Jamil, Nabil, Said, Walid, Ali.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Azzam has seen a significant increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname improved from 35,721 in 2000 to 28,998 in 2010, reflecting an 18.82% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 37.65%, from 595 to 819 during the same period. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which increased by 27.27%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,721	#28,998	18.82%
Count	595	819	37.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.28	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azzam

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diverse range for individuals with the surname Azzam. In 2010, the majority, at 81.44%, identified as White, showing a 13.74% increase from the 2000 figure of 71.60%. The second largest ethnic identity group in 2010 was Asian/Pacific Islander at 2.81%, and the third was those identifying with two or more races at 5.98%, though this last category had decreased by 68.23% since 2000. Hispanic representation rose slightly by 2.6%, from 6.55% in 2000 to 6.72% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.6%	81.44%	13.74%
Hispanic	6.55%	6.72%	2.6%
Two or More Races	18.82%	5.98%	-68.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.81%	0%
Black	1.85%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%