Explore the Family Name Hameed
The meaning of Hameed
Muslim: variant of Hamid 1. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdul, Imran, Shahid, Akhtar, Mohammed, Tariq, Arshad, Azim, Faisal, Jameel, Khalid, Rashid.
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How common is the last name Hameed in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hameed increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hameed was ranked as the 23,568th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 15,879th spot, marking a 32.62% increase. The number of individuals carrying the Hameed surname also saw significant growth, with a count of 1,004 in 2000 growing to 1,832 in 2010, an increase of 82.47%. These census figures reveal that the proportion of the Hameed surname per 100,000 people similarly increased from 0.37 to 0.62 during this decade, a surge of 67.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,568 | #15,879 | 32.62% |
| Count | 1,004 | 1,832 | 82.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.62 | 67.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hameed
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides intriguing information about the ethnic identity linked to the surname Hameed. In 2000, just over half (51.99%) of those with the Hameed surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose to 57.04% by 2010, a 9.71% increase. The incidence of Hameeds identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased sharply from 9.76% to 5.24%, a decline of 46.31%. However, there was a marked increase in the percentage of Hameeds who identified as White, rising from 10.16% in 2000 to 16.92% in 2010, a 66.54% surge. The Hameeds identifying as Black declined from 27.79% to 19.54%, a decrease of 29.69%. The percentages of Hameeds identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 51.99% | 57.04% | 9.71% |
| Black | 27.79% | 19.54% | -29.69% |
| White | 10.16% | 16.92% | 66.54% |
| Two or More Races | 9.76% | 5.24% | -46.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |