Explore the Family Name Hamza
The meaning of Hamza
Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Ḥamza, presumably meaning either ‘bean’ or ‘lion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hamza" increased significantly in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hamza was the 37,688th most common last name, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 24,237th spot—an increase of over 35%. The number of individuals with this surname nearly doubled during this period, going from 555 in 2000 to 1,035 in 2010. The proportion of people named Hamza per 100,000 also increased by approximately 67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #24,237 | 35.69% |
| Count | 555 | 1,035 | 86.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.35 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamza
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Hamza between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 55.86% of individuals with the Hamza surname identified as White, a proportion that slightly increased to 56.43% by 2010. The percent identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by nearly half, from 9.73% to 14.30%, while those identifying as Black saw a considerable increase from 14.05% to 21.74%. However, the proportion identifying as having two or more races dropped dramatically from 17.84% to just 4.93%. No individuals with the Hamza surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.86% | 56.43% | 1.02% |
| Black | 14.05% | 21.74% | 54.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.73% | 14.3% | 46.97% |
| Two or More Races | 17.84% | 4.93% | -72.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |