Alotaibi last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Alotaibi

A surname of Arabic origin indicating a person from the al-Otaibah region or tribe.

Alotaibi, 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 Alotaibi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alotaibi in America

Alotaibi is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alotaibi surname appeared 480 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 Alotaibi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alotaibi 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank4473088083-65.28%
Count48019684.02%
Proportion per 100k0.160.0778.26%

The history of the last name Alotaibi

The surname ALOTAIBI originated in the Arabian Peninsula, specifically in Saudi Arabia, and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Arabic phrase "Al Utaibah," which means "the small hill" or "the dune." This suggests that the surname may have originated from a geographic location or a specific landmark associated with a small hill or dune in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the ALOTAIBI surname can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in genealogical records and tribal chronicles. One notable mention is in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work on Arab genealogy compiled in the 9th century by al-Sam'ani.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the ALOTAIBI surname was prominent among the nomadic Bedouin tribes of the Najd region, which encompasses central and northern Saudi Arabia. The name was associated with various clans and sub-tribes within the larger tribal confederations.

One of the earliest known individuals with the ALOTAIBI surname was Abdullah bin Utaib Al-Otaibi (1725-1790), a renowned poet and scholar from the Najd region. His poetic works and literary contributions played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula during that era.

Another notable figure was Nasser bin Utaib Al-Otaibi (1820-1895), a prominent tribal leader and warrior who played a pivotal role in the unification of the Arabian Peninsula under the leadership of the Al Saud dynasty in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the ALOTAIBI surname gained recognition through individuals such as Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi (1910-1985), a renowned historian and author who documented the history and traditions of the Arabian Peninsula, and Saleh Al-Otaibi (1925-2002), a respected diplomat and statesman who served as the Saudi Arabian ambassador to several countries.

Additionally, the ALOTAIBI surname has been associated with several place names and geographic locations within Saudi Arabia, such as Al-Otaibiyah, a town located in the Qassim region, and the Al-Otaibah district in the city of Riyadh.

In recent times, individuals with the ALOTAIBI surname have continued to make significant contributions in various fields, including academia, business, and politics, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alotaibi

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

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 Alotaibi was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only79.58%382
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only5.21%25
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races12.50%60
Hispanic Origin1.88%9

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 Alotaibi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White79.58%30.61%88.88%
Black(S)%(S)%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander5.21%3.57%37.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%0.00%(S)%
Two or More Races12.50%63.27%-134.01%
Hispanic1.88%(S)%(S)%

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

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