Explore the Family Name Mahfouz

The meaning of Mahfouz

Muslim (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from a personal name based on Arabic maḥfūẓ ‘safeguarded, well-protected’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Afaf, Hussein, Nima, Tarek, Abdo, Ahmed, Amal, Ammar, Bechara, Faud, Fawaz, Ghazi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mahfouz in the United States has seen a slight shift. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,575th, but by 2010 it had climbed to 45,495th, marking a 4.37% increase. The number of people carrying this name also increased from 419 to 470 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 12.17%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.16 from 2000 to 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,575	#45,495	4.37%
Count	419	470	12.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.16	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahfouz

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mahfouz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, at 90% in 2010, a marginal decrease from 90.21% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase from 1.19% to 1.7% over the decade. Interestingly, the percentage asserting Hispanic ethnicity rose significantly from 1.91% to 4.89%, indicating a substantial change of 156.02%. There was a notable drop in those claiming two or more races, declining from 6.68% to 2.55%. The counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.21%	90%	-0.23%
Hispanic	1.91%	4.89%	156.02%
Two or More Races	6.68%	2.55%	-61.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.19%	1.7%	42.86%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%