Hasan
A widespread Muslim given name and surname from Arabic, meaning “handsome” or “good,” often inherited from an ancestor’s personal name.
The #3,775 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 32,936 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hasan comes from Arabic ḥasan, meaning “good,” “beautiful,” or “handsome.” It is best known as a personal name in Islamic tradition, especially through Ḥasan, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. As a surname, it usually began as a patronymic name, identifying someone as the descendant of a man named Hasan.
History
The name spread widely across the Muslim world, including South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Southeast Europe. As families adopted hereditary surnames, the personal name Hasan often became a family name. Spelling varies by language and transliteration, so Hasan may appear in forms such as Hassan.
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Fun fact
The same Arabic root also appears in many common male given names, which is why Hasan is often both a first name and a surname.
From the historical record
“Ebül-Hafis 707. Ebül-Hämid 714. Ebül Hasan 707. Ebül-Hheisem 707. Ebül-Hosein 707. Ebül *Imäm^ 706. Ebül-Musk 707. Ebül- Olüm 707.”
— Die Personennamen, insbesondere die Familiennamen