How common is the surname Anwar?

3,065 people in the United States had the surname Anwar in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 100,733 Americans. It ranked 10,480th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Anwar?

Gabrielle Anwar, British actress, followed by Mina Anwar.

Where is the surname Anwar most common?

Wikidata records people named Anwar in the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.

Is the surname Anwar getting more or less common?

More common. 1,847 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 3,065 in 2010, up 66%.

Is Anwar also a first name?

Yes. Anwar is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Anwar

A surname, carried by 3,065 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex A560 Also a first name

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Anwar is more common than 93.5% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 3,065 people named Anwar in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 100,733 Americans. That is up 66% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,847.

#10,480

rank among US surnames

3,065

people in 2010

1.0

per 100,000 Americans

+65.9%

change since 2000 (was #14,745)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#10,472	Taulbee	3,068	100,634
#10,473	Stough	3,067	100,667
#10,478	Doud	3,066	100,700
#10,480	Putney	3,065	100,733
#10,484	Caylor	3,064	100,766
#10,486	Caffrey	3,062	100,831

Who is named Anwar

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

76% of people named Anwar identified as Asian and Pacific Islander, 13% as white (not Hispanic) and 6.0% as two or more races.

Asian and Pacific Islander 76%
White (not Hispanic) 13%
Two or more races 6.0%
Black (not Hispanic) 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%

Compare: most common surnames among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

Famous Anwars

3 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Gabrielle Anwar
British actress, born 1970
Mina Anwar
British actress, born 1969
Dolly Anwar
Bangladeshi actress (1948-1991)

Notable Anwars come mostly from the United Kingdom (2) and Bangladesh (1).

Questions

How common is the surname Anwar?: 3,065 people in the United States had the surname Anwar in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 100,733 Americans. It ranked 10,480th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Anwar?: In the 2010 Census, 76% of people named Anwar identified as Asian and Pacific Islander, and 13% as white (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Anwar?: Gabrielle Anwar, British actress, followed by Mina Anwar.
Where is the surname Anwar most common?: Wikidata records people named Anwar in the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.
Is the surname Anwar getting more or less common?: More common. 1,847 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 3,065 in 2010, up 66%.
Is Anwar also a first name?: Yes. Anwar is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.