Explore the Family Name Mostafa

The meaning of Mostafa

Muslim (mainly Egypt and Bangladesh): variant of Mustafa. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Mohamed, Ahmed, Ali, Mohammad, Hassan, Kamal, Mostafa, Samir, Amr, Ashraf, Begum.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mostafa has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mostafa ranked at 34,150 in popularity across the United States, but by 2010, it rose to 26,025 – an upward shift of 23.79%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw an impressive spike, with numbers climbing from 628 in 2000 to 942 in 2010. This represents a 50% increase in the number of people named Mostafa. Additionally, the proportion of Mostafas per 100,000 people increased by 39.13%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#34,150	#26,025	23.79%
Count	628	942	50%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.32	39.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mostafa

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mostafa. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 17.20% to 25.37%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races markedly decreased from 16.56% to 3.29%. The percentage of Mostafas identifying as White also increased, growing from 57.96% to 64.86%. However, Hispanic representation among Mostafas dropped, decreasing from 4.62% in 2000 to 3.61% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
White	57.96%	64.86%	11.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	17.2%	25.37%	47.5%
Hispanic	4.62%	3.61%	-21.86%
Two or More Races	16.56%	3.29%	-80.13%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%