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

Dabaja, 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 Dabaja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dabaja in America

Dabaja is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dabaja surname appeared 280 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 Dabaja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dabaja 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 Dabaja

The surname DABAJA is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. It is likely derived from the Arabic word "dabaja," which means "to knead" or "to work with dough," suggesting that the name may have been associated with bakers or people who worked in the food industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DABAJA can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the region. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Dabajah" or "Dabajeh," reflecting the variations in transliteration from Arabic to other languages.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Ahmad ibn Abi DABAJA was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus, Syria. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely studied and influential during that era.

The DABAJA surname also appears in several historical manuscripts from the Ottoman Empire, indicating that families bearing this name had settled in various parts of the region during the Ottoman period, which spanned from the 14th to the early 20th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Ibrahim DABAJA was a respected politician and diplomat from Lebanon. He played a significant role in the negotiations surrounding the establishment of the Mutasarrifate of Mount Lebanon, an autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure with the DABAJA surname was Salim DABAJA, a Syrian-born writer and journalist who lived from 1881 to 1949. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his advocacy for Arab independence from colonial rule.

In the early 20th century, Abdallah DABAJA, a Lebanese businessman and philanthropist, made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in his home country. He founded several schools and hospitals, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of social welfare.

As the DABAJA surname spread beyond its original region, it can also be found in various other parts of the world, particularly among communities with ancestral ties to the Middle East. However, the historical records suggest that the name originated and has its deepest roots in the areas of modern-day Syria and Lebanon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dabaja

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

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

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