Explore the Family Name Razzak
The meaning of Razzak
Muslim: variant of Razzaq.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Razzak in the United States?
The surname Razzak has significantly grown in popularity over the years, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Razzak ranked 60,390 on a list of most common surnames, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 44,653, marking a positive change of 26.06%. During this same period, the count of individuals with the Razzak surname increased by 54.17%, from 312 in 2000 to 481 in 2010. This growth meant that by 2010, the proportion of people with the surname Razzak per 100,000 individuals was 0.16, up by 33.33% from 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #44,653 | 26.06% |
| Count | 312 | 481 | 54.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.16 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Razzak
The ethnicity distribution among those bearing the Razzak surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest percentage of individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 62.50% in 2000 to 72.56% in 2010. However, there were decreases in the percentages of those who identified as belonging to two or more races (from 10.26% to 7.69%), White (from 10.26% to 7.69%), and Black (from 15.38% to 10.40%). The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly rose from 1.60% to 1.66%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 62.5% | 72.56% | 16.1% |
| Black | 15.38% | 10.4% | -32.38% |
| Two or More Races | 10.26% | 7.69% | -25.05% |
| White | 10.26% | 7.69% | -25.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.66% | 3.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |