Hamid
A name of Arabic origin meaning “praised” or “praiseworthy,” also used as a personal name and then as a surname.
The #9,473 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 89,935 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hamid comes from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, the same root behind names like Muhammad and Ahmad, and it means “praised” or “praiseworthy.” As a surname it is usually taken from a personal name rather than from a place or occupation. In Muslim naming traditions, it may reflect either the given name Ḥamīd or a patronymic connection to someone so named.
History
The name is widespread across the Muslim world and appears in many regions through the long history of Arabic and Islamic naming practices. In English-language records it may reflect immigration, transliteration differences, or older colonial spellings. The historical excerpts here mention Hamid only incidentally, so they do not add much about the surname’s specific family history in Britain or Ireland.
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Fun fact
Hamid is part of a large family of Arabic names built on the same praise-related root, including Ahmad, Muhammad, and Mahmud.
From the historical record
“Hanild fiL Robert!. J. Robertu Hamid', 1379 ; P. T. York] Stephen Harald'^37g : Ibid. nafuajJ379: loio.”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances