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

Elkhoury, 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 Elkhoury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elkhoury in America

Elkhoury is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elkhoury surname appeared 646 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 Elkhoury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elkhoury 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 Elkhoury

The surname ELKHOURY originated in the Levant region, specifically in Lebanon. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the 17th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Khoury," which means "priest" or "clergyman." The prefix "El" is a definite article meaning "the," so the name translates to "the priest" or "the clergyman."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ELKHOURY is found in a manuscript from the Deir El-Qamar region of Lebanon, dated 1679. This document lists several families with the surname ELKHOURY, suggesting that the name was well-established in the area by that time.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Lebanon, which lasted from the 16th to the early 20th century, the ELKHOURY family was known for their involvement in the Maronite Church. The name was particularly prominent in the regions of Keserwan and Jbeil, where several ELKHOURY families held positions within the church hierarchy.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Boutros ELKHOURY (1828-1899) rose to prominence as a respected scholar and theologian in the Maronite Church. He authored several works on theology and was influential in shaping the church's teachings during that period.

Another prominent ELKHOURY was Youssef ELKHOURY (1823-1889), a Lebanese writer and poet who was known for his contributions to Arabic literature. He was born in the village of Ghazir and his works were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Lebanese immigration to the Americas increased, many individuals with the surname ELKHOURY settled in various parts of the United States, Canada, and Latin America. One notable figure from this period was Elias ELKHOURY (1870-1942), a Lebanese-American businessman who established successful import-export companies in New York and played a significant role in the Lebanese-American community.

The ELKHOURY surname has also been associated with several villages and towns in Lebanon, such as Kfar ELKHOURY and Deir ELKHOURY, further emphasizing its deep roots in the region. While the name continues to be common in Lebanon and among the Lebanese diaspora, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elkhoury

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

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

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