Explore the Family Name Hamad
The meaning of Hamad
Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Ḥammād ‘much praising’ (see Hammad). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Abdel, Salam, Ahmad, Ali, Ashraf, Hassan, Hussein, Karim, Khaled, Maher, Mahmoud.
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How common is the last name Hamad in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hamad in the United States has been gradually increasing over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,209th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 17,120th spot—a rise of 19.28%. The number of people with this surname also saw a significant increase, going from 1,153 in 2000 to 1,657 in 2010. This change represents a growth rate of 43.71%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Hamad per 100,000 people increased by 30.23% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,209 | #17,120 | 19.28% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,657 | 43.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.56 | 30.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamad
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hamad also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Over this time frame, the percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander increased from 3.64% to 5.01%, an uptick of 37.64%. However, the portion of Hamads who identified with two or more races dropped dramatically by 69.61%, from 22.64% to just 6.88%. The percentage of Whites bearing the Hamad surname rose modestly from 67.22% to 74.95%. In contrast, the share of Hispanics decreased from 3.3% to 2.47%. Interestingly, there were no Black individuals with the surname Hamad in 2000, but they made up 10.68% of all Hamads by 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.22% | 74.95% | 11.5% |
| Black | 0% | 10.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 22.64% | 6.88% | -69.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.64% | 5.01% | 37.64% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 2.47% | -25.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |