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

Babiker, 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 Babiker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Babiker in America

Babiker is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Babiker surname appeared 196 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 Babiker.

The history of the last name Babiker

The surname BABIKER is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East, particularly the region of Sudan. The name is derived from the Arabic word "babir," which means "door" or "gateway." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent gate or entrance of a town or city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BABIKER can be found in historical documents from the 16th century in the region of Kordofan, Sudan. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Babikr" or "Babekr," reflecting the regional pronunciation and spelling variations.

In the 18th century, the name BABIKER gained prominence in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, where it was associated with a prominent family of scholars and religious leaders. One notable figure from this period was Sheikh Babiker Bedri (1715-1792), a renowned Islamic scholar and teacher who established a prestigious educational institution in El Obeid.

As the name BABIKER spread across Sudan and neighboring regions, it became associated with various place names and geographic locations. For example, the village of Babiker in the Nile Valley was named after a local leader or landowner bearing the surname BABIKER.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the surname BABIKER was Abdalla Babiker (1857-1935), a Sudanese political leader and activist who played a significant role in the Sudanese struggle for independence from British colonial rule.

In the 20th century, the BABIKER name gained international recognition with the rise of Sudanese writer and scholar Tayeb Salih (1929-2009), whose full name was Tayeb Salih Babiker. His novel "Season of Migration to the North" is considered a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.

Other notable individuals with the surname BABIKER include Sudanese politician and diplomat Fatima Babiker Malik (born 1951), who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan, and Sudanese athlete Abubaker Kaki Khamis (born 1989), a world-renowned runner and Olympic medalist.

While the surname BABIKER has its roots in Sudan and the surrounding region, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Middle East.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Babiker

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

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

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