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

Daaboul, 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 Daaboul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daaboul in America

Daaboul is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daaboul surname appeared 210 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 Daaboul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daaboul 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 Daaboul

The surname DAABOUL has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in Lebanon. It is derived from the Arabic word "d'aabol," which means "the one who drums" or "the drummer." This surname likely originated in the 16th or 17th century during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the region.

DAABOUL is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name for individuals who played drums or worked as drummers, either in military or ceremonial contexts. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to villages and towns in the Lebanese mountains, such as Bsharri and Ehden.

One of the earliest known references to the DAABOUL name appears in a 17th-century manuscript detailing the lineages of prominent families in the region. This document mentions a certain Boutros DAABOUL, who lived in the village of Bsharri during the mid-1600s.

Another notable figure with this surname was Youssef DAABOUL, a renowned Lebanese poet and scholar who lived from 1758 to 1835. His works, which celebrated the beauty of Lebanese culture and landscapes, played a significant role in the revival of Arabic literature during that period.

In the 19th century, Khalil DAABOUL (1820-1892) was a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Beirut. He was instrumental in establishing several schools and educational institutions in the city, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of education.

The DAABOUL surname also appears in historical records from the early 20th century, with one notable individual being Mansour DAABOUL (1905-1976), a respected lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Lebanese Parliament for several terms.

Another individual of note is Georges DAABOUL (1920-2001), a renowned Lebanese poet and writer whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His poetry collections, such as "Mawakib al-Shams" (Processions of the Sun), received critical acclaim and cemented his place in the literary canon of the Arab world.

While the DAABOUL surname originated in Lebanon, it has since spread to other parts of the Middle East and beyond due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of Lebanon, where it has been a part of the linguistic and historical landscape for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daaboul

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

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

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