Explore the Family Name Ferdous
The meaning of Ferdous
Muslim (Bangladesh): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Firdaus ‘paradise’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferdous in the United States?
The surname Ferdous experienced a significant increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, Ferdous ranked 128,797th in prevalence but jumped to rank 64,388th by 2010 — a change of about 50 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased dramatically, from 122 people in 2000 to 309 in 2010, marking an impressive surge of over 153 percent. This growth is reflected in the rise of proportion per 100,000 people that carry the Ferdous name, which doubled from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,797 | #64,388 | 50.01% |
| Count | 122 | 309 | 153.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.1 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferdous
The ethnic identity associated with the Ferdous surname saw some changes as well according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly linked to the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, it saw its representation increase from approximately 84 percent in 2000 to over 90 percent in 2010. However, there were notable declines in other groups. Those identifying as two or more races decreased sharply from 8.2 percent to just under 2 percent during the same period. Similarly, those identifying as White dropped from 7.38 percent to 6.15 percent. No individuals with the Ferdous surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.61% | 90.29% | 7.99% |
| White | 7.38% | 6.15% | -16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 8.2% | 1.94% | -76.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |