Explore the Family Name Bashir
The meaning of Bashir
Arabic: from a personal name based on bashīr ‘bringer of good news’. In Islam, this term is an attribute of the prophet Muhammad, while among Christians it denotes an Evangelist. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Basheer and Basher. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammad, Khalid, Muhammad, Shahid, Abid, Amir, Rifaat, Salah, Tariq, Abdul, Ahmad, Atif.
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How common is the last name Bashir in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bashir has seen a significant increase over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bashir was the 16,283rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 11,443rd most common last name. This represents a rank change of nearly 30%. Furthermore, the total count of individuals with this surname jumped from 1,629 in 2000 to 2,752 in 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of almost 69%. The proportion of people named Bashir per 100,000 also increased by 55% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,283 | #11,443 | 29.72% |
| Count | 1,629 | 2,752 | 68.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.93 | 55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bashir
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the Bashir surname is most commonly associated with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity. From 2000 to 2010, there was a 12.38% increase in the number of Bashirs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 37.57% to 42.22%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a steep decline of 71.56%, falling from 15.47% to just 4.40%. Meanwhile, the proportions of Bashirs identifying as White and Black respectively both witnessed a rise, with Whites increasing by around 12% and Blacks by nearly 16%. The Hispanic representation also showed a modest growth of about 20%. On the other hand, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Bashirs shrunk by 67.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 37.57% | 42.22% | 12.38% |
| Black | 27.26% | 31.58% | 15.85% |
| White | 16.94% | 18.97% | 11.98% |
| Two or More Races | 15.47% | 4.4% | -71.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.65% | 19.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.18% | -67.27% |