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

Dababneh, 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 Dababneh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dababneh in America

Dababneh is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dababneh surname appeared 321 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 Dababneh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dababneh 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 Dababneh

The surname DABABNEH originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of Jordan. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic Caliphate.

The name DABABNEH is derived from the Arabic word "dabab," meaning "small snake" or "viper." It is believed that the name was initially a nickname given to someone who was known for their agility, quick movements, or ability to navigate through difficult terrain, similar to a snake.

In the 9th century, the name DABABNEH appeared in several historical manuscripts and chronicles documenting the lives and achievements of notable figures from the region. One such manuscript, the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), mentioned a scholar and poet named Abu al-Abbas al-Dababneh, who lived in the city of Aleppo during the Abbasid Caliphate.

The earliest recorded example of the name DABABNEH can be found in a collection of poems from the 10th century, where a poet named Al-Mutanabbi dedicated a verse to a patron named Al-Dababneh, praising their generosity and hospitality.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname DABABNEH. One such person was Ahmad al-Dababneh, a 12th-century military commander who served under the Ayyubid Dynasty in Egypt and Syria. Another was Fatima al-Dababneh, a 14th-century scholar and teacher who established a renowned school for women in Damascus.

In the 16th century, a branch of the DABABNEH family settled in the region of Hebron in modern-day Palestine, where they became influential landowners and traders. One of their descendants, Ibrahim al-Dababneh (1770-1845), was a prominent figure in the local community and played a significant role in mediating disputes between different tribes.

During the 19th century, the DABABNEH name gained recognition in the region of Transjordan (modern-day Jordan), where several members of the family held positions of authority and influence. One such figure was Khalil al-Dababneh (1830-1899), who served as a governor and played a crucial role in the region's administration during the Ottoman rule.

Another notable individual with the surname DABABNEH was Saleh al-Dababneh (1900-1985), a Jordanian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and as an ambassador to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dababneh

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

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

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