Explore the Family Name Hajj
The meaning of Hajj
Muslim: variant of Haj.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hajj in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hajj has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hajj was ranked as the 69,636th most common surname, and by 2010 it had climbed to 64,891st place—an increase of approximately 6.81 percent. The actual count of people with the Hajj surname also increased from 263 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, marking a growth of 16.35 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Hajj surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #64,891 | 6.81% |
| Count | 263 | 306 | 16.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hajj
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hajj based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as white, accounting for 85.17 percent, followed by those who identified as black making up 7.22 percent. By 2010, while the percentage of white individuals decreased slightly to 83.99 percent, a new ethnicity group emerged within the Hajj surname—Hispanic, accounting for 5.88 percent. However, the percentage of those identifying as multiple races saw a significant decrease from 6.46 percent in 2000 to 2.94 percent in 2010. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups related to the Hajj surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.17% | 83.99% | -1.39% |
| Black | 7.22% | 6.54% | -9.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.46% | 2.94% | -54.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |