Explore the Family Name Qadeer

The meaning of Qadeer

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): variant of Qadir.

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

The surname "Qadeer" has seen a significant increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked 116,123rd in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 64,721st position - an increase of 44.27%. The actual count of individuals with the Qadeer surname also rose substantially during this period, from 139 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a growth of 120.86%. This boosted the proportion of people named Qadeer per 100,000 residents from 0.05 to 0.1, doubling the rate within a decade.

20002010Change
Rank#116,123#64,72144.27%
Count139307120.86%
Proportion per 100k0.050.1100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Qadeer

On the ethnicity front, the Qadeer surname is predominantly linked to Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity as gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 85.61% of Qadeers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which slightly dropped to 84.04% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased sharply by 58.52%, from 8.63% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. Notably, there was a new emergence of Qadeers identifying as White, at 5.54% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. The Black category saw a minor increase of 13.19%, rising from 4.32% in 2000 to 4.89% in 2010. There were no instances of Qadeers identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.61%84.04%-1.83%
White0%5.54%0%
Black4.32%4.89%13.19%
Two or More Races8.63%3.58%-58.52%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%