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

Bshara, 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 Bshara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bshara in America

Bshara is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bshara surname appeared 106 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 Bshara.

The history of the last name Bshara

The surname BSHARA has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "bashara," which means "to bring good news" or "to evangelize."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BSHARA can be found in historical documents from the Levant region, which includes present-day Syria, Lebanon, and parts of Palestine. The name was particularly prominent among Christian communities in these areas, as it was often associated with evangelism and the spreading of the Christian faith.

In the 12th century, a Melkite Christian scholar and theologian named Bshara al-Rahib (Bshara the Monk) lived in Antioch, Syria. He was renowned for his writings on Christian theology and his efforts to promote religious tolerance and understanding between different faiths.

Another notable figure bearing the name BSHARA was Bshara al-Khouri, a Lebanese poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1858 in the village of Ghazir, he became known for his patriotic poems and his advocacy for Lebanese independence from Ottoman rule.

In the 20th century, Bshara Khalil Bshara was a prominent Palestinian businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of Jaffa and the surrounding areas during the British Mandate period.

The name BSHARA has also been associated with various place names in the Middle East. For example, the village of Bsharre in northern Lebanon is believed to have derived its name from the Arabic word "bshara," possibly due to its association with early Christian evangelism in the region.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the name BSHARA can be found across different Arabic-speaking communities, reflecting regional linguistic differences and historical migrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bshara

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

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

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