Explore the Family Name Javed

The meaning of Javed

Muslim (mainly Pakistan, also the rest of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and Yemen): variant of Javid. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Muhammad, Khalid, Mohammed, Tariq, Mohammad, Amjad, Arshad, Masood, Mian, Asif, Azhar, Baber.

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How common is the last name Javed in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Javed saw a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the ranking of 24,969 amongst all surnames in the US, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 17,359th position, marking an impressive increase of 30.48%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also grew dramatically during this period, with a surge of 74.2% from 934 individuals in 2000 to 1,627 in 2010. Notably, the proportion of people named Javed per 100,000 population increased by 57.14%, moving from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#24,969#17,35930.48%
Count9341,62774.2%
Proportion per 100k0.350.5557.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Javed

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Javed, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a substantial shift towards the Asian/Pacific Islander group in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 72.70% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure climbed to 88.38% by 2010, indicating a growth of 21.57%. However, those identifying as of two or more ethnicities drastically decreased by 86.45%, falling from 19.49% to just 2.64%. The White group saw a modest increase of 26.85% from 5.14% to 6.52%, while the Hispanic percentage fell slightly, down by 9.94% from 1.71% to 1.54%. The census recorded no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Javed in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander72.7%88.38%21.57%
White5.14%6.52%26.85%
Two or More Races19.49%2.64%-86.45%
Hispanic1.71%1.54%-9.94%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%