Begum

== English == === Alternative forms === Begun === Etymology === Ultimately from Classical Persian بیگم (bēgum). === Proper noun === Begum (plural Begums) A surname of Bengali usage === Noun === Begum (plural Begums) An honorific title from Central and South Asia, often used by leading women in society. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Begum is the 2924th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 12255 individuals. Begum is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (96.6%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Begum”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 127. === Anagrams === gumbe