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

Eltahir, 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 Eltahir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eltahir in America

Eltahir is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eltahir surname appeared 135 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 Eltahir.

The history of the last name Eltahir

The surname ELTAHIR originated in the Arabic-speaking regions of North Africa and the Middle East. It is an Arabic name derived from the combination of the Arabic words "al" meaning "the" and "tahir" meaning "pure" or "virtuous." The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early days of the Islamic expansion in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELTAHIR can be found in the writings of the 9th century Arab historian and geographer, Al-Yaqubi, who mentioned a prominent scholar named Muhammad ibn Tahir al-Baghdadi. This individual lived in the 9th century and was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 10th century, the name ELTAHIR was associated with the Tahirid dynasty, a Persian dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. The founder of this dynasty was Tahir ibn Husayn, who served as a governor under the Abbasid Caliphate in the early 9th century.

Another notable individual with the surname ELTAHIR was Abu Bakr al-Tahir al-Isfahani, a 10th century Persian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of logic, mathematics, and astronomy. He was born in Isfahan, Iran, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.

During the 12th century, the name ELTAHIR was also found in the writings of the famous Muslim traveler and explorer, Ibn Battuta. In his travelogue, Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering individuals with the surname ELTAHIR during his journeys through North Africa and the Middle East.

In the 14th century, the name ELTAHIR was associated with the Marinid dynasty, a Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Morocco and Western Algeria. One of the most prominent figures from this dynasty was Sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Tahir, who reigned from 1331 to 1351.

Throughout the centuries, the surname ELTAHIR has been carried by various scholars, religious figures, and influential individuals across the Arab and Islamic world. While the name has maintained its Arabic roots, it has also been adapted and adopted in various regions, leading to slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eltahir

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

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

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