Find out how popular the last name Abukhalil is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abukhalil.

Abukhalil, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abukhalil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abukhalil in America

Abukhalil is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abukhalil surname appeared 162 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abukhalil.

The history of the last name Abukhalil

The surname ABUKHALIL has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East region, particularly in countries like Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, during the medieval period.

The name ABUKHALIL is derived from two Arabic words, "Abu" meaning "father" and "Khalil" meaning "friend" or "beloved." This combination suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was considered a close and beloved friend or companion.

Historical records indicate that the name ABUKHALIL appeared in various manuscripts and documents from the 11th to 13th centuries, particularly in regions under the rule of the Abbasid and Fatimid Caliphates. These records often mention individuals bearing this name in various capacities, such as scholars, merchants, or administrative officials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABUKHALIL can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and physician, Avicenna (980-1037 CE), who mentions an individual named Abu Khalil al-Tabarani as a prominent scholar of his time.

Another notable figure with the surname ABUKHALIL was Abu Khalil al-Qabisi (936-1012 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and educator from Spain who wrote extensively on educational theories and methods.

In the 13th century, there are records of an individual named Abu Khalil al-Dimashqi, a prominent historian and writer from Damascus, Syria, who authored several works on the history of the region.

During the Mamluk Sultanate period (1250-1517 CE), the name ABUKHALIL was associated with several influential figures, including Abu Khalil al-Qalqashandi (1355-1418 CE), a renowned Egyptian scholar and civil servant who authored an encyclopedic work on the administrative practices of the Mamluk state.

Another notable figure from this period was Abu Khalil al-Ghuzzi (1437-1512 CE), a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus, who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.

Throughout history, the surname ABUKHALIL has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Abu Khalil, Abu Khaleel, or Abu Khaleel, reflecting the variations in Arabic dialects and transliterations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abukhalil

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abukhalil.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abukhalil was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abukhalil was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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