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

Dakhil, 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 Dakhil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dakhil in America

Dakhil is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dakhil surname appeared 136 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 Dakhil.

The history of the last name Dakhil

The surname DAKHIL has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. It is derived from the Arabic word "dakhil," which means "insider" or "one who enters."

The name DAKHIL is thought to have been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who either lived within a certain area or was considered an insider or member of a particular community or group. It may have been given to individuals who moved from one region to another, indicating their status as newcomers or those who had entered a specific locality.

In historical records, the name DAKHIL can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in various Arabic manuscripts and documents. One notable example is the mention of a scholar named Ahmad al-Dakhil in a 13th-century work on Islamic jurisprudence.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name DAKHIL was relatively common among Arab populations living within the empire's territories. It can be found in Ottoman census records and administrative documents from regions such as modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAKHIL is found in a 16th-century manuscript detailing the history of a village in present-day Lebanon, where a prominent family with the surname Dakhil is mentioned.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname DAKHIL have achieved notable recognition. One example is Salim Dakhil, a 19th-century Lebanese poet and scholar who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature.

Another notable figure was Fatima Dakhil, a Syrian activist and women's rights advocate who lived in the early 20th century and played a significant role in promoting education and social reform in her country.

In the realm of politics, Abd al-Karim Dakhil was a Palestinian diplomat and politician who served as the representative of the Arab Higher Committee to the United Nations in the late 1940s, advocating for Palestinian rights during the establishment of the state of Israel.

The name DAKHIL has also been associated with various place names in the Middle East, such as the village of Dakhil in Lebanon and the town of Dakhil al-Shami in Syria, which may have derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname.

It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the surname DAKHIL may vary slightly across different regions and dialects of Arabic, with variations such as Dakheel or Dakhili also being used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dakhil

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

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

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