Nassar
A surname of Arabic origin, often understood as a name of victory or help.
The #9,621 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 91,426 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Nassar is generally traced to Arabic roots related to victory, help, or support. It is often linked to the Arabic verbal root n-ṣ-r, which carries the sense of aiding or granting victory, and may function as an occupational, honorific, or descriptive surname in different family traditions. In some cases it can also reflect a personal name or epithet built from the same root.
History
The surname is found across Arabic-speaking communities and is especially common among families from the Levant and wider Middle East. It also appears in diaspora communities in the Americas and elsewhere through modern migration. Spellings may vary according to transliteration practices from Arabic into Latin script.
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Fun fact
Because Arabic surnames are often transliterated in more than one way, the same family line may appear under slightly different spellings in records.