Imam

Etymology
Occupational surname, borrowed from. This surname is mostly found in Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Imam is the 29041st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 817 individuals. Imam is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (70.99%) and White (13.22%) individuals.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer
 * 2)  imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation
 * 3)  imam; Imam; a politico-religious leader inaugurated by God
 * 4)  one of twelve individuals, descendants of Muhammad living in the 7th to 9th centuries CE, who are believed to have been sinless and infallible
 * 5)  one of a per se unlimited line of leaders, who must be descendants of Muhammad but are not necessarily ascribed superhuman qualities

Usage notes

 * The alternative plural Imams is widely obsolete in Germany but may still see some usage in Switzerland and elsewhere.

Etymology
Ultimately from.

Proper noun

 * 1)  anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer
 * 2)  imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation
 * 1)  imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation