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

Alikhan, 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 Alikhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alikhan in America

Alikhan is the 36838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alikhan surname appeared 606 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 Alikhan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alikhan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alikhan

The surname Alikhan has its origins in Central Asia, particularly in the regions of modern-day Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. It dates back several centuries, likely emerging during the height of the Turkic-Mongol empires that dominated the region.

The name is derived from the combination of two words in the Turkic languages: "ali," meaning noble or exalted, and "khan," which was a title used for rulers or leaders of nomadic tribes and clans. Thus, Alikhan can be interpreted as "noble khan" or "exalted ruler."

In the centuries-old oral and written traditions of Central Asia, references to individuals bearing the name Alikhan can be found in various historical accounts, chronicles, and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of an Alikhan Khan, a military commander who served under the Kazakh ruler Abulkhair Khan in the mid-18th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Alikhan can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it appeared in administrative records and official documents of the Kazakh Khanate and other Turkic-Mongol states in the region. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals of noble or prominent lineage within the nomadic societies.

One of the most famous historical figures bearing the surname Alikhan was Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1869-1937), a prominent Kazakh statesman, writer, and intellectual who played a significant role in the early Soviet era. Another notable Alikhan was Alikhan Semipalatinski (1804-1843), a Kazakh khan and poet known for his contributions to Kazakh literature and culture.

Other notable individuals with the surname Alikhan include Alikhan Ermanov (1891-1970), a Kazakh writer and educator, and Alikhan Nurmuhambetov (1924-1990), a renowned Kazakh actor and director who made significant contributions to the development of Kazakh cinema.

Throughout its history, the surname Alikhan has been associated with individuals of influence and stature within the cultural and political realms of Central Asia. While its origins can be traced back to the nomadic societies of the region, the name has endured and continues to be carried by individuals of Kazakh, Uzbek, and Kyrgyz descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alikhan

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

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 Alikhan 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alikhan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Alikhan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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