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

Dayoub, 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 Dayoub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dayoub in America

Dayoub is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dayoub surname appeared 180 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 Dayoub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dayoub 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 Dayoub

The surname DAYOUB has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in Lebanon and Syria, and dates back to at least the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from an Arabic word meaning "wolf," possibly referring to someone with wolf-like attributes or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAYOUB can be found in an Ottoman census record from the late 1600s, where it was spelled "Dayub." This variation in spelling was common during that time period, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

In the 18th century, the name DAYOUB began to appear in various historical documents and records from the Levant region, which includes modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Turkey and Israel. It was often associated with families residing in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon and the surrounding areas.

One notable figure bearing the DAYOUB surname was Khalil DAYOUB, a Lebanese poet and writer who lived from 1866 to 1926. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his advocacy for Lebanese independence from Ottoman rule.

Another prominent individual with the DAYOUB name was Michel DAYOUB, a Syrian-Lebanese businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1892 to 1976. He was influential in the development of the modern Lebanese economy and was known for his charitable works in both Lebanon and Syria.

In the early 20th century, the name DAYOUB began to spread beyond the Middle East as members of the DAYOUB family emigrated to other parts of the world, including the Americas and Europe. One such example is Joseph DAYOUB, a Lebanese-American businessman who founded the DAYOUB Trading Company in New York City in the 1920s.

The DAYOUB surname also has a connection to certain place names in Lebanon, such as the village of Dayoub in the Bekaa Valley. It is possible that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from this particular village or area.

Throughout history, the DAYOUB name has been associated with various professions and occupations, from writers and poets to businessmen and entrepreneurs. Despite variations in spelling and pronunciation, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely consistent over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dayoub

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

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

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