Explore the Family Name Naseem

The meaning of Naseem

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): variant of Nasim.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Naseem' has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Naseem' was ranked 64,934 in terms of popularity among surnames, with a count of 286 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank improved to 47,006, with a notable increase of 27.61% in ranking. The count of individuals sharing this surname also rose to 452, marking an upsurge of 58.04%. This change resulted in an increment of 36.36% in the proportion per 100k people, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#64,934#47,00627.61%
Count28645258.04%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naseem

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts within those carrying the 'Naseem' surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name is Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a growth of 13.02%, increasing from 75.17% in 2000 to 84.96% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname, rising from 2.10% to 3.10%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as 'Two or more races' and 'White' decreased by 68.36% and 34.84% respectively. There were no individuals of Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname recorded in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander75.17%84.96%13.02%
White11.54%7.52%-34.84%
Two or More Races11.19%3.54%-68.36%
Black2.1%3.1%47.62%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%